I Have Apologies to Make: Infertility

I Have Apologies to Make: Infertility

I’ve laid awake at night scrolling through decades of apologies I’ve needed to make — instances when I didn’t know the unintended pain I’d inflicted or when I didn’t understand someone’s silent suffering. With age, maturity, and hard-fought life lessons, there...
What Will I Feed Them?

What Will I Feed Them?

Holiday meals are upon us, so I’ve made my list and I’m checking it twice: Mashed Potatoes (the Make Ahead recipe),  Cider Baked Turkey (purchase the juice), Butterhorn Rolls (for Gratitude Rolls),  Pumpkin Bars, and I must remember to cut out the card stock for the...
How Do We Sort Through the Tension?

How Do We Sort Through the Tension?

While I wrote this during the summer of 2020 for (in)courage, I think acknowledging this tension and pondering what it looks like within our own lives will always be of critical importance.  *********** My weekend encapsulated one of those magical moments that little...
Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse

Low Carb Chocolate Avocado Mousse Recipe This week marked a significant milestone in the Schmidt house hold. If you’ve been following me on Instagram, you know that after having anywhere between 8 – 12 people quarantined here for the last five, yes, let me repeat...
In the Unknown: My Daily Must Do’s

In the Unknown: My Daily Must Do’s

I wrote this article five weeks ago and nothing has changed. If anything, I am needing to be more diligent in giving myself grace but to continue to run to these most important “R’s.” They’ve been a life line when I’ve needed to...