Writing the Small Stuff

Life from the perspective of an empty nester… trusting God through the daily trials of autoimmune illness, being the helpmate my husband needs, cooking real food, reading great books, being a grandma from afar, and sharing the lessons I learn along the way.

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  • Summer months have flown by so quickly! So many of my family and friend home educators are getting back to purchasing their curriculum for their children as they begin a new school year. At one time I was that mom but now my babies are all having babies. I do…

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  • Budget Meals: Stuffed Bell Peppers

    This is a family favorite for us. I remember this recipe from my childhood. This particular recipe is inspired by the Betty Crocker Cookbook I…

  • Adorning the Dark by Andrew Peterson

    Let me introduce you to Andrew Peterson. He is a long time singer/songwriter who has several albums and a yearly Christmas program. He lives in…

  • The Power of Christian Contentment by Andrew M. Davis

    Andrew Davis is a pastor in a church in North Carolina. He has done some research into a book that was published in 1643 entitled…

  • Sick of Me by Whitney Capps

    Sick of Me is a book written to teach us more about a theological term we should all know… sanctification. Whitney lays out the reason…

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My name is Leann… welcome to my little home on the internet. I am so glad you are here! My hope is that something I share here will encourage you in some way. Feel free to subscribe to get the posts in your inbox or head over and subscribe to my Substack for at least one newsletter post per month. Thank you for stopping by… Come again soon!