Hey there! You haven’t read my written word in a long time and there is one explanation. The ‘Rona. It’s changed my life. I had retired from being a full-time stay at home mom in September, only to be forced out of retirement just a few months later. Sigh. I guess the universe decides different … Continue reading Upping Our Game in All the Things
Nutrition tips #2
Since I no longer have more than 5 min to myself during a typical day I thought I would offer short video clips of the ways we are stepping up our nutrition game at our house. Today I walk through our morning coffee ritual and how we've tweaked it for better health!
Podcast #9: The Journey of Awakening: With Honor Genetski
Wow, wow, wow! I had the honor of interviewing Honor Genetski today! She is a game changer for all moms out there struggling to find their own in the journey of motherhood. So many of us feel unsupported, lost, beat down, and also knowing it could be better. The difference between surviving motherhood and … Continue reading Podcast #9: The Journey of Awakening: With Honor Genetski
Podcast #8: Finding My Religion
Join me in another riff podcast with my brother, Tim Scholten from NY as we talk about the LGBTQ and evangelical Christian church, growing up and the process of deconstructing that theology. How does a non-affirming theology affect gay Christians? Can non-affirming churches ever feel welcoming and safe for Gay Christians who are openly gay? … Continue reading Podcast #8: Finding My Religion
Podcast Episode #7: Interview with Tim and Gay Class 101
I got to riff with my brother, Tim Scholten from Ossining, NY! We talk about his coming out story in our conservative family and town, as well as a deeper dive into labels, some fun, some more serious and the connotations they carry. When he first came out, and even more so when I first … Continue reading Podcast Episode #7: Interview with Tim and Gay Class 101
Podcast Episode #6: Physician Heal Thyself
Our family has been on the "paleo" journey for the past 15 years, to varying degrees of strictness. Lately, I've completely fallen off the wagon, convinced that I don't really feel much difference. But, I'm getting old and the stress I've put on my body through birth, breastfeeding, life, and raising 5 kids is starting … Continue reading Podcast Episode #6: Physician Heal Thyself
The Hallmark Christmas War of 2019
My wife and I were having a lazy Sunday morning, probably hiding from our children this weekend, and scrolling through Facebook, each spying on each other’s feed, as we like to do, and stumbled across an article posted in one of our “married same-sex couples” groups we are subscribed to. (Cool fun fact, this … Continue reading The Hallmark Christmas War of 2019
Jelly on the Counter
We often have jelly on the counter. Not just a jar of jelly, but blobs of it where you inadvertently set your phone, a paper you need to fill out for the school, or a bill. Sometimes it’s a pain. It’s eye-rolling worthy. It’s an everyday occurrence. It’s a, “was this the blob from … Continue reading Jelly on the Counter
Podcast Episode #5 The Liberal Bible Project
Welcome to Podcast Episode #5 with my frequent co-host Jencee as we talk more theology, the Biblical view of social justice and power dynamics, anti-empire, and the last shall be first. I unveil my new project that we will follow in this podcast on how I want to practically be applying true biblical principles … Continue reading Podcast Episode #5 The Liberal Bible Project
Podcast Episode #4: A peek into that Pesky Gay Lifestyle with guests!!!
I'm so excited to publish this latest podcast episode with guests Mel and Melinda Stevens of Cheyenne WY. They graciously allowed me into their home and answered all my questions about coming out in Wyoming, life before and after DADT in the military, and fostering as a same-sex couple. Their story is amazing! I know … Continue reading Podcast Episode #4: A peek into that Pesky Gay Lifestyle with guests!!!
Just the 7 of Us 