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Thanks for checking out my blog. Welcome to Living and Learning!
My inspiration to blog stems from a love of writing and belief in the power of shared stories.
I cover all sorts of topics including Relationship With God, Child Development, Adoption, Parenting,
Homeschooling, and Mental Health.
My hope is to inspire, share, and encourage.


You Have The Power!
Don't forget you have that power. There are times when throwing out the busy schedule is the best thing you can do. If you're too busy to...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Preschool?
I love this- I'm a preschool teacher that didn't send my kids to preschool. I'm not knocking preschool, but this kind of one-on-one time...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


You’ll Find Me In The 2’s
My Thoughts for Today: Yep, that's why you'll find me with the 2 year olds. Showing patience to a 2 year old comes naturally for me. Give...
Janet
Feb 92 min read


Friend Group VS. Cliques
It's important to me that my children know how meaningful "seeing someone” can be. People who took a minute to look outside their comfort...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


How Are You???
Sometimes I overthink about random stuff. Today my mind is asking, what's the point of how are you? Hastily answering "I'm fine" is...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Love First
God is love. Knowing this, how dare we approach a person with the Gospel without love going before us? 1 John 4:7-21 7 Dear friends, let...
Janet
Feb 92 min read


Just Say, “No”
My Thoughts for Today: Ha, ha- This reel reminds me of some of the child development classes I took. They taught us "no" and "stop" were...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Parenting Fears- Trusting God
Ha, ha- that's actually the perfect analogy Great visual reminder! This was a favorite song of mine when my children were littles....
Janet
Feb 92 min read


Emotions- A Gift From God
My Thoughts for Today: Emotions- A Gift from God During my granddaughter's visit the topic of emotion came to mind. My 15-month-old...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


It’s the Simple Things
The older I get the more little things upset me. However, the older a get the more tiny things delight me. I used to hold off until I had...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Never Fear
For any moms out there who are feeling anxious, inadequate, or a bit lost: This verse has always put my parenting fears in perspective....
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Speaking Love Too Lightly?
My thoughts for today- raw/unedited First off in this writing I'm speaking of love in the broad sense (such as for acquaintances,...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Got Grace?
My Thoughts for Today: Following a recent incident at home, I began reflecting on grace. One of my children unintentionally broke a...
Janet
Feb 92 min read


Parenting Perspective
I wrote this years ago regarding homeschooling but I found it helpful in every area of parenting. For any moms out there who are feeling...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Happy Foster Mother’s Day!
I remember the days of foster parenting. Mother's Day was always very emotional and I shed many a tear. Although I was filling in the gap...
Janet
Feb 91 min read


Grateful or Grumbly
What's Your Attitude? Headed off to the beach with Joy, Kevin, and my sister on Sunday afternoon. Arriving just steps from the beach the...
Janet
Jan 311 min read


God Never Changes
He's a Faithful God! I draw so much comfort from 3 words, "God Never Changes." I hate change! As life is rapidly changing, I find peace...
Janet
Jan 311 min read


God Is In Control
He's working for our good! God Is in Control by Twila Paris was a favorite song of mine when my children were littles. Parenting can be...
Janet
Jan 312 min read


Homeschooling For Eternity
I wrote this years ago regarding homeschooling but I found it helpful in every area of parenting. For any moms out there who are feeling...
Janet
Jan 311 min read


God Values You
God gives us His perfect love. Just heard a touching illustration regarding our value. "Economic value can also be the maximum price or...
Janet
Jan 311 min read
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