Author: Amy Bell
Make Peace with Messy Every harvest season, the kitchen changes. Counters fill with produce waiting to be processed. The sink stays busy. The table becomes temporary workspace. It doesn’t …
Homemaking in Real Life Last spring, after a week of rain, the mud outside our back door was relentless. Boots lined the dooway. Paw prints crossed the kitchen floor …
Empty Nest – Full Heart – Retiring Without Regret One day, the house gets quiet. The laundry pile shrinks. The snack shelf stays full. The calendar is less chaotic. …
Injuries, Interceptions, and Life Lessons – Turning the Chaos into Character Every parent has a highlight reel—those moments where you truly shine: the birthday parties that went off without …
Marriage Matters: Love in the Middle of the Mess Romance That Fits Real Life – Romance doesn’t disappear when life gets full. It just needs permission to change shape. …
Halftime Pep Talks – Staying Married While Raising Kids Let’s take a time-out. You and your partner have been running this parenting gauntlet together: from midnight diaper blowouts to …
Marriage Matters: Love in the Middle of the Mess Big moments are memorable. But small gestures are what keep love breathing. Love lives in the everyday acknowledgments. A touch …
Part 5: Teenagers and Trash Talk – Coaching Through Eye Rolls You’ve made it to the teenage years. Welcome to the fourth quarter of active parenting—where the hormones are …
Marriage Matters: Love in the Middle of the Mess Fight Fair – Most arguments don’t begin with something big. They begin with exhaustion. With stress that’s been quietly piling …