everydayjourney

It should come as no surprise that pizza is the #1 take-out food in America. While take-out offers maximum convenience, homemade pizza is usually a better value, boasting superior ingredients for better health benefits. My Mom was a natural when it came to making homemade pizza. I loved the smell of freshly baked pizzas that wafted through our home on Friday nights and the rich blend of cheesy flavors that accompanied every mouthful. It was a slice of perfection that brought our family...

In the early days of our family, we would often escape the busyness of life by visiting a nearby lake. After exploring some of the hiking trails, we usually ended up by the waters edge, skipping stones. Our children watched with rapt attention as their Dad skipped stones across the water’s surface...6, 7, even 8 times before each one plopped dramatically into the lake. Trying to achieve the same results, our children searched for the perfect skipping stones as they worked at perfecting their...

This June will mark three years since our house fire. During the nine long months that we were displaced, I desperately yearned to be back in our home, even though I knew it would never be the same. Our family of five bounced between six hotels within the first four weeks, before finally landing in a rental home in a neighboring town. Despite our circumstances, I started gathering the items we’d need to create a home that felt warm and inviting.  One of the first projects I tackled after...