Goodbye to the Old Cabin
This past summer, our family said goodbye to our log cabin. It was a bittersweet moment. We bought a new piece of…
Family Life, Reflections, & Homeschooling
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A Family Builds a Log Cabin
Log cabins remind me of what makes America great—the pioneer spirit, the gray area between civilization and the unknown; in other words,…
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Crabbing with the Family on our Beach Getaway
For the past few years I’ve been realizing that I’m not going to have the kids all together much longer without someone…
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Why You Should Teach Your Kids to Garden
Gardening is one of the greatest joys in life at just about any age. Kids and adults alike can enjoy gardening together….
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Southern Landscapes and Farmers Markets
I treasure the times I get to drive through Southern Landscapes and pull over at the Farmers Markets and local stores I come across. Today was one of those days. Scott and I would take long drives talking and laughing during our dating years and we are now enjoying the same tradition with our kids.
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Thankfulness Pours Over from the Most Unlikely Things
Our dog, Moose, of 13 years passed away day before yesterday. Life has been moving so fast with my tending to the…
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Journey from Homeschool to College Graduation
The journey from homeschool to college graduation has been a true test of faith for our family. Most of our extended family…
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How to Keep Margin in a Busy Life
Margin in life, like business, is necessary for profitability. The profit margin is an accounting measure designed to gauge the financial health of a business or…
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All About Mom
I was asked to write an article and a few recipes for the May issue of a magazine – a Mother’s Day…
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Mother’s Day Article in River Region Magazine by Stacy Lyn Harris
Stacy Lyn Harris writes Mother’s Day article for River Regions Magazine along with a few fantastic easy recipes for you to do…
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Choosing Motherhood as a Career – A Noble Choice
Home Economics is the basis of our lives. We work outside the home so that we can afford to live inside the home.
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How to Give Hope for Marriage to Kids
A Happy Marriage: Dream or Reality? As a teenager, I thought a ton about marriage. I dreamed of the day that I…
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What’s Really Important?
WHAT’S REALLY IMPORTANT? What is important is seldom urgent and what is urgent is seldom important. Eisenhour I am a get it…
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10 Tips: Raising Toddlers to College Students
This is my second time to walk through the challenge of making decisions about what college my graduating children should attend. You…
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Birthday Traditions
BIRTHDAY TRADITIONS Birthdays in the Harris household are fun, loud, and very important. With 7 kids, birthdays are a big deal. The…
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My Letter to a Son
MY LETTER TO A SON Yesterday as I was praying and thinking about the needs of each of the children, I had…
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15 Minute Rule
15 MINUTE RULE This post is for you mothers out there that have so much to do that you don’t even know…
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Today, we took a break from homeschooling
I’m revisiting this post because today is the perfect day to take a break! It doesn’t snow much here in Alabama (I…
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Extraordinary Happens During the Ordinary
I was reminded this week how hard it is to get back to the ordinary routines of my life such as keeping…
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Sometimes the Mayflower Crashes Into Plymouth Rock
Sometimes the Mayflower Crashes Into Plymouth Rock One of the nicest, friendliest, most gracious people I know in life has a saying…
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Managing a Family of Nine: Food
Managing a Family of Nine: Food Thank goodness that managing a family of nine didn’t just happen overnight! I am so glad…
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Hunting, Fishing, Shopping, and Date Nights
Hunting, Fishing, Shopping, and Date Nights During the past twenty years or so, I have found that people in general NEED something…
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On Brothers and Sisters
I have been trying to write this post now for two weeks, but motherly responsibilities have kept me from it. I hope…
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Hunting Lessons: The Lost Arrow
Hunting Lessons: The Lost Arrow I don’t know any bow hunter that has not had the experience of losing arrows after the…
