Dancing to Elizabeth Mitchell in the kitchen while Mama makes pancakes (with strawberries and whipped cream!) . . . Plans for a trip to the library, and to the park . . . My favorite dinner of Pasta Puttanesca with banana splits (and a candle on top, of course) for dessert . . . Sounds like a good day to turn three. Happy Birthday Luke! We love you Mucho!
Apr 242012
Feb 272012
I am excited to let you in on a little secret I’ve been working on for a while. We’ve been praying about it. Researching it. Planning for it. And now it’s happening. I’ve enrolled at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition®. In one year I will be a certified Holistic Health Coach. And I can’t wait! A little back story. . . The week after Thanksgiving an old friend came to visit for the weekend. She’s in the middle of getting her medical degree and we chatted about all kinds of things from health to family to faith over a glass of wine one evening. She asked me where I saw myself once the little ones were in school. Something I’ve actually been thinking a lot about lately. I told her [... To read more, click here ...]
Feb 182012
Deep Thoughts An interesting article/book review by Food Renegade on Earthing. a.k.a. Grounding yourself with the earth electromagnetically. I know, sounds kooky, but I’ve really been wanting to read this book! I’m intrigued! Children are people too. Loved this short post on public parenting from, my friend-in-real-life, Kelly. Happy Links I’ve been known to be pretty selective with my (personal) facebook friends. (Not you, though! Not those who like heartland Renaissance on facebook! Just the people I know InRealLife! And yes, Kelly, above, is one of those IRL facebook friends I actually treasure!) It is very easy for me to unsubscribe or remove certain feeds from my news. Read this on the days when you feel too linked in to everyone you’ve ever known. TMI. Seriously. Sometimes I just don’t [... To read more, click here ...]
Feb 132012
Did you notice my new button to the right? Right over there?—–> If you are on Twitter, come follow me! See you there!
Feb 112012
Deep Thoughts An interesting article about Van Gogh’s work and insanity. . . I own a book of his paintings; I think I’ll be looking at them in a new light A sad discussion on The Global War on Christians. Remember to pray for peace and strength to those persecuted for their beliefs! Ugh. GMO vs. Organic debate. Literally, food for thought. Wish we had the same laws as much of Europe. Happy Links Speaking of churches, check out Mental Floss for 11 New Uses for Old Churches (HT: My dear friend Steve!) Which one is your favorite? I love #10 and #4! What an interesting article with photos of rockstars and their families in the 1970s. Worth peeking if only to be inspired by the fashion and design! And [... To read more, click here ...]
Jan 172012
A Picture Thought to Share . . .My Beautiful Babies … Aren’t they Marvelous? Outside my Window… a teensy bit of snow. I can’t say that I don’t mind! I’m tempted to plant some seeds with the weather we’ve been having! Planning my garden. I am thinking…What am I not thinking about? Food sensitivities, New mascara (need a good, non-flaking one!), new writing projects I’m working on, the future . . . I am wearing . . . black yoga pants and black sweater. Bare feet. Drinking a glass of wine. Cheers! From the learning room…Lloyd is all about numbers and early math and Luke wants to read and read and read. Stella has just learned how to sit up without toppling and is starting to grab at everything. I [... To read more, click here ...]
Dec 252011
Merry Christmas from the Warren family! Thank you for sharing a part of our life, we wish you and yours a Very Merry Christmas and a Joyous New Year! See you in 2012! Sarah
Nov 212011
Have you started cooking Thanksgiving dinner yet? Why Not? Get thee to the kitchen!
I know we’re four days away, but now is the time to start to ensure a relatively calm Thanksgiving day! Here’s what I’m doing.
Welcome to the Heartland! Reformed Urbanites, we are enjoying new life on a small family farm/homestead in the Midwest. Join us as we garden, cook, read and enjoy our boys; becoming better stewards of the Earth while raising our family.
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