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Ashley Qurollo
Oct 23, 20235 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy | Leaning on the Lord
October 23, 2023 I wish that I had started my “Living Simply with Lower Energy” series with an emphasis on God’s strength. Perhaps...
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Ashley Qurollo
Oct 2, 20236 min read
Homeschooling | Teaching Beyond the Worksheet
October 2, 2023 Welcome back! Bless you if you took time to read my thoughts on too many worksheets last week. Truly, I do not hate...
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Ashley Qurollo
Sep 25, 20235 min read
Homeschooling | Do Worksheets Really Work?
September 25, 2023 If you have read my blog posts about homeschooling or know me personally, I am not a huge fan of “Worksheet School.”...
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Ashley Qurollo
Sep 18, 20231 min read
Farewell Summer
September 18, 2023 "Farewell Summer" Gorgeous summer days are almost past. The days are long but the season short. Like a dandelion whisp...
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Ashley Qurollo
Sep 11, 20235 min read
Quiet Afternoons
September 11, 2023 “I don’t know how you do what you do.” I hear this comment occasionally. Some mean it as backdoor compliment, and some...
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Ashley Qurollo
Aug 21, 20234 min read
Keeping the Home | Establishing a Cleaning Cycle
August 21, 2023 The coffee is brewing. I’ve already read to my kids, and they are in their designated quiet time spots. I grab my camera...
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Ashley Qurollo
Aug 14, 20235 min read
The Old Rocking Chair
August 14, 2023 “Mommy, I need you to come rock me,” my oldest called over the baby monitor on my dresser. In my quietest voice, I...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jul 24, 20235 min read
A Gentle Start to Homeschool
July 24, 2023 Gardens bloom with vibrant blossoms. Summer crops ripen and grace the table in fresh salads and summer soups. Afternoons...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jul 17, 20235 min read
A Mother Looks at Philippians 4:4-7
July 17, 2023 Have you ever read Philip Keller’s, A Shepherd Looks at Psalm 23? This book, written from the perspective of an actual...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jul 10, 20232 min read
Refreshing Summer Drink Recipe
July 10, 2023 Every year I stock up on bags and bags of cranberries. When the grocery stores mark those red beauties down to $1 a bag...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jun 19, 20235 min read
Summer Homemaking
June 19, 2023 With the busyness of school days done, my children and I have settled into a gentler, more relaxed rhythm of summer. We are...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jun 12, 20234 min read
Encouragement for the Homeschool Heart
June 12, 2023 We have been enjoying summer break for about a month now (our last day of school was May 10) which is hard to believe. Last...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jun 5, 20235 min read
Developing Relationships
June 5, 2023 An early text from my sister-in-law (and also good friend) greeted me this Monday morning, inviting me to join her and the...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 29, 20235 min read
Spring Gardening
Mary 29, 2023 Welcome back, friends! I am so grateful for each one of you who reads my blog, and thank you to those who have taken time...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 15, 20236 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy, Part 2
May 15, 2023 Welcome back! I received some sweet responses to me personally regarding last week’s post, Living Simply with Lower Energy,...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 8, 20235 min read
Living Simply with Lower Energy, Part 1
May 8, 2023 Let me start by saying a few important things. Though I will be speaking a lot about myself in this post (unfortunately) the...
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Ashley Qurollo
Apr 24, 20235 min read
We Got Chickens!
April 24, 2023 I am so excited to share some new additions to our little one-acre homestead with you! I know the title gives it away, but...
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Ashley Qurollo
Apr 17, 20235 min read
Thoughtful Gift Giving
April 17, 2023 (My young niece recently had a birthday party, and she seemed quite happy with this flower kit. I tried to give her...
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Ashley Qurollo
Apr 10, 20235 min read
One Very Special Meal: Resurrection Devotional
April 10, 2023 You may be chuckling to yourself why I am posting about Resurrection Sunday after Resurrection Sunday. Well, friends, I...
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Ashley Qurollo
Apr 3, 20235 min read
The Value of Little Things
April 3, 2023 The arrival of fairer temperatures whispered permission to plant flower seeds, and so my children and I planted some seeds...
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