Homeschooling moms are GIVERS. 

We serve our children by educating them at home day in and day out. This is our calling. 

It is important, however, for moms to take care of themselves. 

Believe me, I'm not advocating being SELFISH, but to a certain extent we need to place ourselves FIRST so we can best serve our children.

After a most challenging start to 2015, I feel like I got to catch my breath and just RELAX a bit last weekend at the Refresh Homeschool Moms' retreat in Birmingham, AL.

I did have to lead two sessions during the retreat, but that didn't feel like work - it actually was a tremendous blessing to share with moms and also LEARN from moms in return. 

The above picture is me (sitting on the porch at the Ross Bridge Resort) - after I had just finished journaling, reading, and napping. Ahhhh.  BLISS.