Rooted in healing, nourished by faith, sustained by grace.

Hi friend — I’m so grateful you found your way here.

The Essential Schoolhouse isn’t just a blog — it’s a reflection of the life I’m rebuilding one piece at a time. It’s a space where healing is sacred, faith is real, and grace meets us right in the middle of the mess.

I’m a mama of four doing my best to homeschool, homestead (with just chickens!), and live a natural lifestyle in a world that often values convenience over connection. But behind all that, I’m also a woman healing from deep wounds — childhood trauma, foster care, post-adoption abuse, and the invisible weight of chronic illness.

I’ve lived through brokenness — and I’m still walking through it. But I’ve also found beauty here. In from-scratch cooking with little hands by my side. In choosing gentle rhythms over perfection. In holding onto faith even when things fall apart.

That’s what this blog is about.

Here, I’ll share:

• Honest reflections on motherhood, healing, and marriage
• Tips for homeschooling and homemaking from a place of grace
• Natural living with essential oils and homemade everything
• From-scratch cooking (because nourishment matters — body and soul)
• Encouragement for mamas who feel like they’re doing it all alone

If you’re someone trying to create a different kind of life — one rooted in purpose, peace, and healing — you’re not alone. This blog is for the mamas who are choosing to rebuild, redefine, and reclaim their stories.

So here’s to starting where we are —

Rooted in healing, nourished by faith, sustained by grace.

Welcome to The Essential Schoolhouse.

With love,

LeLe