Good Day Lovely followers. This wonderful blog post was written by our Guest Blogger, Daniel from over at https://dadsolo.com/ . We’re thankful he took the opportunity to give such amazing advice just in time for Spring Break Family Trips and all the wonderful travel you have in mind for your summer vacation. 6 Smart Ways…
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Women are Sources of Life
On January 1, 2020, Pope Francis gave a beautiful homily on the significance of women in the world. He said, “Women are sources of life.” I don’t think this is coincidental to what is happening today, January 22, the Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children. When I was in the eighth…
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The Best Cargo Bike Around
Since September, our family has been strolling the neighborhoods and Parks of Tulsa, OK in the best cargo bike around. If you follow the blog, you’ll know we’re one of those “big Catholic” families who have five little kiddos (5 and under) roaming around. Of the five, we have one who can actually pedal a…
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Life Didn’t Get Easier… I Became Stronger
I’ve talked a ton on how I’ve learned to live a more joyous life, but I’ve not yet delved into HOW I’ve become stronger throughout these years. In some ways it may seem as if my life has gotten easier, and even for me it can seem that way, but it hasn’t. My life didn’t…
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A Quick Guide to Cloth Diapering.
“How to cloth diaper” was searched a half a million times when I first decided I had an inkling to do it. I studied and studied and truly felt a calling to do so. Though, I’m not certain anyone really took me seriously. If you’re looking to see if cloth diapering is for you, check…
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New Year’s Resolution
I’ve been putting a lot of thought into how I’d like the next year to play out. At the same time I’ve also been working on detaching myself from this world and all it’s possessions, it’s expectations, and the like. There’s this strange feeling overwhelming me right now. For one, I want to work towards…
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That Feeling of Discontent
Do you ever feel discontent with your life but don’t really have a good reason for it? Do you ask yourself questions like: What’s wrong with me? How did I end up here? This is not what I thought my life would look like. You’re not alone. I’d gather to say many people, both women…
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How to Think Before You Speak
Read on to find out how to think before you speak. A few simple tools in your toolbox will make all the difference. With every new family gathering and work parties in your life comes the opportunity to wish you hadn’t said “that”. I’ve been there and am here to offer advice. Often I’ve mentioned…
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How to Make a St. Lucy Costume
St. Lucy, also known as St. Lucia, is celebrated by the oldest daughter dressing in a white dress with a red sash and a wreath upon her head. The wreath holds four candles and the daughter serves the family a morning treat. Traditionally, she should serve Saffron Bread, but we’re going to try something new…
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Planner for Busy Moms to Stay Organized
This planner for busy moms will help you keep track of the meals, your agenda, your kids’ schedule, cooking, cleaning, praying, and more. Planner for Busy Moms to Stay Organized This is the perfect planner for busy moms to stay organized through the entire year. You can keep track of your life every day, every…
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The Beauty in Serving Others
In a world full of people living mostly for themselves, serving others is a must now more than ever, here’s why… If I compile a list of people I admire in my life, there tends to be one common denominator. That is, they seem to be serving others almost constantly. These beautiful human beings have…
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The Person I Want to Be…
Who Do I Want to Be? Who do I want to be? Frankly, I want to be everything! This statement has caused so much emotion throughout my short lifespan. I actually do long to have multiple talents, and to achieve anything I want, no matter if I want it short term or long. That feeling…
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Building A Life Worth Nurturing
Get your free eBook and begin building a better life for yourself. Allow St. Martha’s Lens to guide you to a better life… a life worth nurturing. “Building A Life Worth Nurturing” by Dana Wehde I have no trouble admitting I have lived a broken life in the past. It is my past that…
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How Do I Create Happiness For Myself?
You can create happiness for yourself by following these three simple steps. Though they are simple, they’re still important and can take you on an incredible journey if you choose. Back in 2016 our family consisted of just three little children. Our family lived no closer than 6 hours away. Often, that weighed me down…
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The Unplanned Life: Life Is A Creative Process
It’s a great idea to teach our young ones about good planning. A proper plan can help make life easier in some cases. It prepares us for making smarter decisions often, but is planning everything really necessary? Is your answer different if I ask it this way: What could possibly go wrong in planning our…
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Am I Making Life Harder Than it Needs to Be?
Choosing the easiest route doesn’t always result in happiness, but am I making life harder than it needs to be? My children bring me joy and because of my love for them I’m exhausted from playing, teaching (teachable moments), and loving on them all day, everyday. It would be easy for me to place them…
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How to Make a Change in Your Life
Give yourself the ability to make a change in your life today. This is step one of a ten step process… a completely doable process you’ll love.
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I Refuse to Have a Mediocre Marriage
Becoming husband and wife was such a strangely comfortable experience for me. It felt right, I was hopeful, and I just knew it was going to be great… hard, but still great. My twenty something self didn’t fully understand the word “hard” at that time, and my optimism quickly dissipated.
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Can’t Buy My Love
I’ve said this before, but I’ve had a very fortunate life growing up as a child. It didn’t seem that way at the time, I felt I had a unfortunate in many ways. One memory that sticks out in my mind is from the first grade. St. Nick had just been to our house to…
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Women of Grace | Jen J.
I bad mouth Facebook quite a bit, but without it I would never have really gotten to know Jen. Instead of telling you how our paths crossed many, many years ago, I’d rather tell you about how she encouraged me through her daily posts. Jen is a mother of two and she spreads love and…
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