There's something so many don't understand about motherhood. It's not the daily tantrums. It's not the hard moments where you want to lock the bathroom door and cry in silence while little fingers sneak their way under the door. It's the invisible load that we're all carrying. It's the animal hair piling up in the… Continue reading The Invisible Load.
Category: Life
Coming Home to Myself
Eight months after I finished chemotherapy and was home with our girls, a friend approached me. She wanted to use my story to inspire others through her boudoir photography business. How was I going to say no? I had spent over a year, at this point, being told how brave and courageous I was, how… Continue reading Coming Home to Myself
How to Create a Homeschool Day That Works With Your Child’s Nervous System
This is the homeschooling post that addresses the thing nobody puts in curriculum guides. The nervous system of the child you are educating and how to build a learning environment that works with it rather than constantly fighting against it. The Nervous System Is Always in the RoomEvery homeschool day involves two nervous systems in… Continue reading How to Create a Homeschool Day That Works With Your Child’s Nervous System
Why You Are Not a Bad Mother. You Are a Depleted One.
This is the post I wish someone had directed me to when I was in the hardest season of my mothering. I wish I understood what was happening in my body and why the tools I was trying weren't working. I wish I had the framework that made sense of what I was experiencing rather… Continue reading Why You Are Not a Bad Mother. You Are a Depleted One.
Our Daily Rhythm
Some mornings feel like they’re spinning out of control before they even begin. The goats decide to slip out of the pasture just as breakfast is starting. The laundry is sitting wet in the washer because I never got it to the dryer the night before. The kitchen counters are buried under jars of canned… Continue reading Our Daily Rhythm
Where Redhaven Healing Began…
2025 was a transformative year for our family, one filled with unexpected shifts, quiet growth, and a deeper sense of purpose. Our oldest received a diagnosis of Rolandic Epilepsy (Childhood Epilepsy), a condition that is often outgrown by puberty, though not always guaranteed. Thankfully, she doesn't require medication to manage it. True to her spirit,… Continue reading Where Redhaven Healing Began…
Our Family Morning Ritual: Homestead Chores, Crystals, Breathwork, and Water
As the morning dew settles into the grass, the rooster crows in the distance at our barn, waking us around 6-6:30. Some mornings, it’s my husband and I up first, sipping water and stretching quietly while the girls are still in dreamland. Other days, our oldest is the first one to bounce out of bed,… Continue reading Our Family Morning Ritual: Homestead Chores, Crystals, Breathwork, and Water
Deeply Rooted Connection.
Welcome (Back) to Redhaven Homestead If you’re new here, welcome. And if you’ve been following along for a while, thank you for sticking with us. As the seasons shift, we’re feeling called to reintroduce ourselves and share what Redhaven Homestead is all about and what you can expect to find in this space going forward.… Continue reading Deeply Rooted Connection.
Our Home Education Rhythm
Imagine the warm glow of a candle lighting the corner of your dark kitchen where the aroma of your favourite tea is filling the air as it steeps. Notes of lemon balm, and the sweetness of rose hips are soothing to the mind. Your most used mug sitting next to the tea pot awaiting the… Continue reading Our Home Education Rhythm
Homeschooling.
Homeschooling has been a transformative journey for us since we made the decision to take the plunge for the 2023/2024 school year. Reflecting on the past year, it's clear there have been ups and downs, challenges alongside countless rewards—all of which have solidified our belief in this path. One of the most precious outcomes has… Continue reading Homeschooling.
