February 26 — Biblical Name Meanings — 16 min read
The Biblical Meaning & Symbolism behind the name Samuel
We named our fourth child Samuel and as I have learned more about this name, I have come to love...
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I’m McKenzie and I make stuff like it’s my job. More specifically, I design brands & develop websites for people that want to share their amazing ideas with the world! I also love to do personal projects. Whether it’s through design, photography, knitting, calligraphy, cooking, crafting — I’ll try just about anything! My motto is: Why be a master in one thing when you can be great at dozens of things...
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Ruler of the Night
She rises when the world goes still.Not in blazing ceremony, but in steady duty.She takes a lonely path—pulling at tides no one sees,carrying oceans of need in the dark. She is wrinkled, dimpled—not polished,but marked…
January 24 — 12 min read
The Biblical Meaning for the Name Willow
I have always loved the name Willow, plus I think willow trees are beautifully romantic, and so I wanted to write about the significance of this name. Willows & Where they Thrive — Staying Near…
December 28 — 5 min read
My Word for 2025: Strong
I didn’t think I was going to choose a word for this year, especially because past ones still were calling to me. But just a few days before 2025, the word came to me all…
July 19 — 52 min read
The Call of the Wild & Free | Why it’s the Best Book to Begin your Homeschool Research | Favorite Quotes & Takeaways
When I began considering homeschooling, I decided to read The Call of the Wild & Free since I was intrigued through the things they offer as a membership, conference, and it felt like the vibe…
July 19 — 11 min read
There’s No Such Thing as Bad Weather | Favorite Quotes & Takeaways
I loved this book. I ironically read it the month after I moved away from the Midwest and moved to Southern California. I loved it because not only did it promote going outside with your…
June 15 — 12 min read
The Subscription Boxes I am Interested in for My Homeschooling Family
I’m a list person and I have kept a long list of all the subscription boxes I think would be interesting to subscribe to as a family. Most of them are centered around children but…
April 12 — 26 min read
Why We Are Homeschooling | The Gather and Grow Home
I am writing this post for myself, to be reminded of why I am choosing the less-traveled path of homeschooling when we’re in the throes of it. I know it will stretch all of us,…
December 28 — 13 min read
CFM Curriculums, Products, Videos, and Podcasts to Make your Family’s Study Memorable & Lasting!
I have been wanting to gather all the different companies and places people are giving insights and resources to help us and our families study the Come Follow Me and this post is it! How…
December 28 — 32 min read
Why I Chose to Birth Naturally | Spiritual Reasons and The Books I Read
Even after having two successful, positive experiences with elective inductions and epidural labors, I decided that for my third delivery, I wanted to give birth naturally. After diving into the community of natural birth, it…
December 21 — 11 min read
Word of the Year 2024 — Contentment
The end of the year brings an annual time of reflection. A discovery of self by reflecting past and reaching out to the future. New Years goals are how you want to progress as a…
