To the sweet friends who have read, followed, or visited my blog over the years—thank you. Today is a big day. A gentle one, but a big one. After quietly planting seeds behind the scenes, the full rebrand is official. Classic Housewife has grown into something new. Welcome to Wrinkles & Rainbows. The Story Behind the Shift Last August, I quietly changed the name of my blog to Wrinkles & …
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For the Mom Who Feels Depressed, Worn, & Weary
I hit a wall last week. Figuratively, I was pushing ahead, slogging through an overwhelming schedule, head down and leaning into the wind, when I ran head first into a wall and crashed. I needed rest, but life keeps moving forward so I had to get up and keep moving forward, too, dragging myself through the quicksand of my day. Sometimes it’s so hard to make yourself keep putting one …
Reminding Myself Why I Homeschool
A few days ago I noticed a piece of paper which had fallen down behind the aquarium stand. I “fished” it out from between the stand and the wall to discover that it was the list of “reasons why we homeschool” which used to hang on the bulletin board above the aquarium. It was wrinkled and showed signs of water damage on one corner. It was stained and dirty with …