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: Personal growth

  • On call for mom’s endless emergencies

    My mom just got discharged from the hospital yesterday, which was her third admission since June. She has masses in her bladder that needs removing and now the doctors just found out that the left and right arteries needed stents. So last Monday she went in for an emergency cath and got a stent placed…

  • Happy Easter

    Hope you all are having a wonderful Easter! I’m reminded today of the new life we have from Jesus Christ’ resurrection and the the gift of eternal gift He gives to believers. I am not worthy but He makes me worthy because of Him. My heart feels heavy today because my mom is still feeling…

  • Mom’s emergency

    What a week. My mom went to the emergency room on Tuesday morning after complaining for a couple of days about bodily aches, indigestion, and extreme fatigue. She had just stopped taking the weekly diabetes injection, which seemed to have triggered those side effects. She asked to stop and the doctor switched her to daily insulin…

  • Self-discovery

    I was wondering why I felt more discomfort emotionally than usual last week. It dawned on me this morning. I’ve been having to advocate for Ellis and I’m not a confrontational person. I try to avoid conflict whenever possible. But when you are taking care of your child, you’re forced into positions to speak up…

  • These panic attacks

    I have been having panic attacks since last night. It comes and goes. They are so wearisome to deal with. I just took my anti- anxiety medicine, and it should take effect in about 30 minutes.