life. and everything in between

Conversation between my husband Levi and myself via texts He thinks he's funny. But I think I am funny so we balance each other out! But really I have been considering for awhile to make some homemade cleaning products. We already cloth diaper and one of my reasons is I believe in doing my part to help our environment. I personally felt convicted about how much waste we produce and wanted to do something in my own life to change it. I understand that I am just one person and I will not change things by myself but I am doing my part. Nor do I look down on anyone who uses disposables. I am making my own choices due to convictions in my own heart. On top of the cloth diapers we use cloth wipes while at home. It is pretty basic, just a wipe that we wet with a witch hazel, castille soap, and water combination from a perry bottle. Super simple! We use disposable wipes when we are out! I did some research (really I looked things up on Pinterest) on how to make homemade cleaning pr...

Last night I got lost. Legitimately lost. I absolutely hate being lost. Both physically and spiritually. It's that feeling of no control. As a recovering control freak it is something I am working through. I was at a friends bridal shower in North Spokane. The route I was use to was closed and I had directions written down because my phone was dying. Well at some point I missed a turn. So I turned on my GPS and I didn't realize that it was taking me to the road that was closed. So I ended up lost on some back roads in the dark. I was dependent on my GPS. I literally did not know where to go or what direction to go. Then the inevitable happened...my phone died. To say I freaked out would not even come close to how I was feeling. In the midst of my panic attack I heard a truth in my head.  "Emily, you are were so dependent on your GPS to guide your way home. You know that you couldn't do it on your own. Why do you act like you know what direction your life should go? ...