Welcome to The Essential Schoolhouse

Rooted in healing, nourished by faith, sustained by grace — this is a place where motherhood meets meaning.

I’m so glad you’re here. I’m a mama of four, homeschooler, homesteader (without the barn animals), and a moyamoya warrior walking through chronic illness with hope in my heart and babies on my hip.

Here, you’ll find honest stories of healing from childhood trauma, encouragement for natural living and essential oil wellness, homeschooling rhythms, from-scratch cooking, and practical homemaking for the everyday mom navigating hard things with holy strength.

Whether you’re in a season of rebuilding, rediscovering your faith, or just trying to figure out what’s for dinner — you belong here.

So take a deep breath, pour something warm, and explore. Let’s walk this road together — with grace, grit, and a little bit of dirt under our fingernails.