I love journalling. I have always journaled, because I have always loved writing. But journaling is such powerful writing–it is recommended by psychologists and doctors because it helps reduce stress, manage anxiety, acts as a catharsis and also helps you understand your own emotions and reactions. Many people to help…
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Easy Spicy Black Beans & Eggplant On Rice
Dear Readers, it has occurred to me that I have yet to offer some of my favourite recipes with you. Sharing recipes was definitely something I wanted to do, so I hope you’ll enjoy seeing recipes become apart of the Homemaker’s Stitch. This is a recipe I created when I…
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Faith in the Everyday: How to Read Crochet Patterns for Absolute Beginners
I learned to crochet a long time ago, but I was stalled in really learning how to crochet because my aunt, who taught me, only knew the basics herself. She simply crocheted row on row and didn’t know how to increase, decrease and was really, a beginner herself. We didn’t…
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Faith in the Everyday: Why Every Homemaker Should Learn to Crochet
It’s no secret that I love to crochet. Crochet has brought me a lot of joy and peace and calm. It’s so rewarding to create something with your own hands. I’ve made more scarves and hats than I can count and I’ve made tons of blankets–I hope they bless not…
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Faith in the Everyday: Two Kitchen Habits Every Catholic Homemaker Should Practice
Being in the kitchen is a big part of a homemaker’s day. Cooking meals, washing dishes, washing down surfaces, this is something we do several times as day. And it’s hard work. It’s hard to prepare meals for a family–everyone has likes and dislikes, some have dietary restrictions, and cooking…
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Summer Declutter Projects for the Home
For me, summer is a season of rest. I am at home with my family and we can do so many things together. We have two whole months to play, create and recharge. It is a season of leisure for us, and we thoroughly enjoy it as a family. Summer…
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Faith in the Everyday: When Your Home (and Homemaking) Feels Overwhelming
I’m in a new season of life–a short season called summer, where I don’t have to go to work. I eagerly awaited the end of the school year this spring; it had been such a challenging school year for me as a teacher. And all I wanted was to be…
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Faith in the Everyday: Hospitality Begins Before the Guests Arrive
Welcome to my new summer series, Faith in the Everyday! I hope to publish a post weekly for the summer of 2026 in order to share various ways that we can live our faith in the small every day moments. I’ve always understood hospitality as inviting people into your home…
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Crafting Through Difficult Seasons: Finding Hope in Creativity
A Reflection on Life, Hope and Crafting When I started this blog, I thought that I would be able to post far more frequently. After all, I love writing, so it isn’t a burden to me to sit down and write several hundred or even a thousand words. But I…
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The Martha & Mary Balance: How to Use Crochet to Calm the Mind and Sit at the Lord’Feet
Crochet has long been a form of self care and creative expression for me. The repetitive motions of crochet are hugely beneficial and has a positive affect on our nervous systems–triggering a relaxation response and shifting us from fight or flight to a rest and digest state. And this is…