Today I am very honored to have a guest post over on my friend Charlotte Riggle’s lovely blog, Catherine’s Pascha. Charlotte is the author of one of my favorite Orthodox children’s books, Catherine’s Pascha, which tells the story of a young girl and her experience of Orthodox Easter. Here’s a snippet of myRead More
What I’m Reading: November Edition
Each month I share the books I have been reading as a part of The 2016 Reading Challenge, as well as books I have read for fun. I hope that these quick reviews provide you with some new titles to add to your list of Books to Read. What I’m Reading This Month AdultRead More
The Day I Was the Worst Mom in the World
As an English teacher, I fully appreciate the hyperbole of this title. The worst mom in the world? Isn’t that exaggerating a bit, Sarah? Perhaps. There was a day recently, though, that I sure felt like the worst mom in the world. The Day I Was the Worst Mom in the World Read More
Shepherding Sam: A Book Review
My seven-year-old son is a voracious reader. Seriously, he never stops. He’s the kid that will try to read a book under the covers with a flashlight after bedtime. (I try to tell him that I invented that move ages ago, but he won’t believe me….. 🙂 ) As a reading teacher, I amRead More
5 Ways We Saved in October
Living a frugal lifestyle can become a bit discouraging after awhile. It can seem like all work and no fun–often for little progress. So, each month I take a look at 5 ways our family saved. I hope to encourage others to find small ways that they saved. Remember, frugal living is a marathon notRead More




