sing like wildflowers

My full and kooky life as a homeschooling mommy to 2 great kids, raising a child with HLHS (Hypolastic Left Heart Syndrome), coping with depression, following Jesus, and being much too camera happy.

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Welcome to my blog! My name is Esther and I’m so happy you are here. I’m an avid nature photographer and a daydreaming thinker. My posts revolve around photos of nature’s beauty, homeschooling adventures with my 2 kids, sporadic reflections on my child’s heart condition, Bible reading reflections, gardening feats, and other mish mash things. Hopefully you’ll leave encouraged, pensive, or smiling at the simple things of life. Thank you for stopping by and hope you’ll find some interesting posts to read!

Category: church

  • A friend sent me this… Ellis’ first VBS

    Thank you, D, for sending me the reel! I love all the photos, but this one brings back lots of memories. This was Ellis’ first VBS, and she was so excited to be a part of it.

  • This feels unreal…at the ER again & admitted

    Update at 3:20 a.m.: admitted and in the patient room now. On Saturday evening, we came to the emergency room for the same reason as previous times: cyclic vomiting.  I’m in denial as this is the fourth time arriving at the same place starting this June to September. I have decision fatigue as so much…

  • Meet & Treat with K-Love DJ’s and Christian artist, Jordan Feliz

    We heard that K-Love, a Christian radio station that we listen to in the car all the time, was coming out to San Jose to meet their listeners. This summer they are going on a tour to meet listeners based on votes…this week they were in Sacramento and San Jose, and they will going to…

  • Gratitude for Good Friday

    Thank you, Jesus, for your ultimate sacrifice and giving us the gift of eternal life in you! An amazing gift that no one could offer and follow through on…only Jesus.

  • With youth retreat over, Elliot has a cold or something

    Last week, Elliot attended his first youth retreat with his church group for 4 days. Even though it was his first time away from home, he came home with lots of excitement and joy telling us about all the games and activities they did at the retreat. He seemed to have deepened his bond with…