Author Archives: Dani Russell

Craft of The Day – Memory Verse Puzzle

School is in full swing at the Russell household! We’re learning our memory verses already. Coming up with easy and cost efficient ways to make memorizing fun, we came home with this idea! We just wrote out the words on index cards in bright colors and scrambled them up! You can even set out anContinue reading “Craft of The Day – Memory Verse Puzzle”

$17 Old Play Kitchen Makeover!

I so wanted a new kitchen for the babies! With a 2 and 4 year old homeschooling is mainly play learning. Buuuutttttt my bank account scoffed at me and said “yeah maybe not!” So I set out to figure out what I could do with the resources I have! So I totally forgot to takeContinue reading “$17 Old Play Kitchen Makeover!”

My Cahaba Lillies

By: Danielle Russell You are my Cahaba lillies Pure and white. Extraordinary and beautiful beyond compare. Extremely rare because you’re so hard to grow. You require extra conditions. But anything as brilliant and magnificent as you will come with difficulties – the necessary dues of being your keeper – To which I will gladly, patientlyContinue reading “My Cahaba Lillies”

When you’re unhappy, ask yourself why.

For me I was unhappy because I didn’t like the way my life was going so I thought if I control it I can steer it in a more safe and dependable direction. I can go to college and get a stable job and paid myself financially. And be set for life. But soon afterContinue reading “When you’re unhappy, ask yourself why.”

When Raising The Next Generation, Remember This!

I’ve been cleaning the house all morning. Well… we (my husband and I) have cleaned the house all week really.. And let me tell ya! It’s such a tiresome thing to do! The work never seems to end with three children. There’s always interruptions. There’s always more mess to clean up. Someone inevitably ends upContinue reading “When Raising The Next Generation, Remember This!”

Dirt Roads, Dads, and Dead Coyotes.

So, I felt led to share this deeply personal story today for someone who needs to hear this. When I was 13 and young to the world, I wasn’t wise (obviously) to the ways of boys and just wanted to have fun. Everyone was my friend. I knew no boundaries, was rebellious and was veryContinue reading “Dirt Roads, Dads, and Dead Coyotes.”

So I Watched A Movie.

First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.” — Octavia Butler I watched a movie last night. It wasn’t one that intentionally glorified the Lord. It wasn’t a movie that IContinue reading “So I Watched A Movie.”

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