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Ashley Qurollo
Jan 204 min read
Winter Blues
January 20, 2025 Down the creaky attic stairs came the Christmas storage tubs . Into the tubs went all the garlands, and light strands,...
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Ashley Qurollo
Sep 9, 20244 min read
A Sound Heart
September 9, 2024 I try to keep a balance in my blog post topics, and as of late, many have focused on homeschooling . It’s been a while...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 27, 20243 min read
A Weary Heart Looks at Psalm 23:1-2
May 27, 2024 A weighty Weariness settled, and nothing could seem to displace this unwelcome intruder. “A good night’s sleep will dislodge...
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Ashley Qurollo
Mar 4, 20243 min read
Teaching Children Hymns
March 4, 2024 My fingers flow across the keys as my foot pumps the golden pedal in timely rhythm. Once the musical engine is in motion...
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Ashley Qurollo
Feb 26, 20243 min read
Singing With My Kids
February 26, 2024 At the request of a faithful reader, I have embarked on a series about music. Today I would like to share a little...
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Ashley Qurollo
Feb 19, 20243 min read
What I'm Reading
February 19, 2024 Welcome back, friends! Last week I shared how my book basket came to be, and today I will share what is currently in my...
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Ashley Qurollo
Feb 12, 20243 min read
Creating My Book Basket
February 12, 2024 For my fellow homeschoolers, you are probably familiar with the book basket concept which is simply creating a readily...
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Ashley Qurollo
Jan 15, 20243 min read
Inspiring Books from 2023
January 15, 2024 First, thank you to every reader who commented and encouraged me in last week's post. You have no idea what a blessing...
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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 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
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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Ashley Qurollo
Jan 23, 20234 min read
When Life Isn't Pretty
January 23, 2023 “Mommy! There’s water all over the bathroom floor!” hollered my oldest child, almost in a state of tears. Worried that...
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Ashley Qurollo
Nov 28, 20224 min read
Christmas Resources
November 28, 2022 As we embark upon another Christmas journey, I want to share some resources that are worth taking with you on your...
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Ashley Qurollo
Nov 7, 20224 min read
Encouragement for Weary Mamas
November 7, 2022 “I just need some me time.” This ever-popular phrase seems to be the motto amongst many mothers today, and even amongst...
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Ashley Qurollo
Sep 5, 20222 min read
Happy Labor Day
September 5, 2022 Aroused by the calls for “Mommy” from the room next door, I awoke and sat up on the couch from my much-needed power...
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Ashley Qurollo
Aug 22, 20223 min read
Heart to Heart
August 22, 2022 As my usual practice, I have set my timer to write for 15 minutes for this blog post. I usually write for 15 minutes at a...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 15, 20226 min read
The Importance of Morning Family Bible Time, Part 2
May 16, 2022 De 6:7 And thou shalt teach them [God’s Word] diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in...
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Ashley Qurollo
May 1, 20224 min read
Musings from a Weekend at Camp
May 2, 2022 Recently, our church gifted my husband and me a weekend retreat to the Wilds Christian camp in Western North Carolina. This...
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Ashley Qurollo
Apr 25, 20224 min read
The Importance of Morning Family Bible Time
April 26, 2022 Recently, I walked past a devotional book at a grocery store with a title along the lines of “One Minute Devotionals for...
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