Revisions of Grandeur Update and New Neighbors Post

August 25, 2015August 25, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 2 Comments

Hello, Friends!

It’s been a fun week for Revisions of Grandeur. I published my tenth Grand Edits Guest Feature Story (also my 50th post!) about the inspirational Austin Lucas. If you enjoy a good comeback story, check out this one today — then like it, share it, and pass on the hope!

On Monday, Revisions of Grandeur became a community of 3,000 subscribers! Wow, you guys! I am crazy grateful to all of you who are reading, engaging, and sharing. Thank you for helping build this community. BIG hugs to you all.

Since my family’s move a couple weeks ago, I’ve been thinking a lot about neighbors. I’ve had some fantastic ones over the years. I’d be tickled if you would click and read my post on neighbors over at Her View from Home, and then share your best neighbor memories with me!

Enjoy these last sweet days of August, my friends.

Stacy

The Big Fast Move

August 18, 2015August 18, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 31 Comments

We moved last week, guys!

Just a couple towns over, but still — moving is an ORDEAL.

This whole thing started in June when I noticed a cute little house for sale on the river, and took a ride by, just for kicks.

I do this all the time – scope out real estate, cruise’ around town, stalking up and down alleys in my minivan, dreaming about our future home. (A couple months ago, I drove down an alley and there was a giant hog basking in a small fenced yard right in the middle of town. Whaaa?)

When I spotted the river house, though, I parked the van at the end of the dead end street, facing the back yard, and I just got this feeling. You know the one. Something is right. Something is happening. What you’re seeing has somehow become part of you already. Continue reading →

So Long, Suckers

August 12, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ Leave a comment

Hi Guys!

I have been off the map for the past ten days while we were MOVING (more on that soon), but I wanted to let you know I have a new post up at Her View from Home about saying goodbye to the “suckers” in my life. I’d love for you to pop on over and give it a read! I’d also love to know what suckers you’ve pruned from your life, or what ones you’d like to bid farewell.

Thanks so much for stopping by!

Stacy

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Homeschooling: The Big Questions

August 3, 2015August 3, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 18 Comments

August is here, and we are now in our second year of homeschooling. Last year at this time, I was a ball of nerves – an excited, terrified ball of nerves. I had a lot of questions about how things would look for our kids’ education. A few weeks into the year, I realized that most of my anxieties were non-issues.

I could do this.

I can do this.

And you can too, if you so wish. Continue reading →

What We Really Need from You, Grandma

July 28, 2015July 29, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 1 Comment

Hello, friends!

I’ve got a new post up at Her View from Home today about the special and important multi-generational relationship between grandparents, parents, and grandchildren.

I’d be honored for you to click, read, comment, and share!

Click HERE to read about the five things we really need from the grandmothers in our lives.

Cheers,

Stacy

All or Nothing

July 26, 2015July 29, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 17 Comments

I’ve always wanted to wear a pair of Converse All Star tennis shoes, but I’ve never been cool enough.

I’m a 5’11” white girl with size 11 feet. A writer. An English nerd with an alphabetized spice rack. Continue reading →

Strawberry Crisp (to the Third Power)

July 9, 2015July 9, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 15 Comments

On Fourth of July morning, my boys and I headed to our local you-pick strawberry farm to stock up on berries for the weekend’s festivities.

It was eighty and sunny — gorgeous picking weather, and we got a little carried away with plucking and piling those crimson beauties. Continue reading →

Bathtubs, Bush People, and How We Survived the First Nine Octobers

July 3, 2015July 3, 2015 ~ Stacy ~ 12 Comments

My husband and I celebrated nine years of marriage on Wednesday. My in-laws were here visiting from Ohio, and they let us go away for a night. The two of us. Alone! Continue reading →