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Angel · DH · Dumpling · HOMESCHOOL · Lovebug · Me · Sunshine

Coming to a close
September 3, 2015July 21, 2018

It’s sort of impossible to believe, but summer is coming to a close. I don’t know how these three months…

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That moment.
August 17, 2015July 22, 2018

That moment when you see your new family portraits and they take your breath away because they glimpse into everything…

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#nascarexperience
August 12, 2015July 22, 2018

We spent Saturday afternoon at the race track so my husband could use the anniversary gift I got for him…

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ADOPTION · Adoption Trip · Angel · CHINESE CULTURE · Dumpling · Lovebug · Me · NHBO · Sunshine

A trip of a lifetime: Bringing Siblings
July 24, 2015July 22, 2018

You may remember that my husband and I traveled with our three children (ages 9, 7, and 4) to bring…

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#selfiestick
July 12, 2015July 22, 2018

If you don’t have a selfie stick, I’m going to make the argument that you should spend the $5 to…

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Six months
June 24, 2015July 22, 2018

I thought 6 hours was hard. Then 6 days was tough. And then 6 weeks. But here we are at…

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Summer is here!
May 30, 2015July 24, 2018

Although summer may not be officially here until June 21st, that sure isn’t stopping us from enjoying the beautiful weather! …

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Day trip in iPhone
April 7, 2015July 27, 2018

On Saturday, we took a day trip to the beautiful place I used to camp as a kid in the…

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He is risen
April 5, 2015July 27, 2018

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A big step!
March 22, 2015July 27, 2018

Tomorrow is a big day for Dumpling! He gets his hearing aids! He rocked his follow-up audiology test and ear…

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One Month
January 24, 2015September 2, 2018

The last time I wrote a “One Month” post, we were joyfully celebrating having Dumpling in our arms. Today, another…

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Salute to my Daddy
January 19, 2015September 2, 2018

Two Fridays ago, my brothers and I attended the sporting clay shooting event that my dad went to every year…

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Nicole Chryst
Wellness Educator
Community Herbalist

Chasing truth, beauty, goodness, and all things naturally wholistic.
Faith over fear.
Ephesians 2:8-10

I’ve been married to my high school sweetheart since 2003. Together, we have four amazing children, by birth and adoption. When I am not homeschooling my favorite students, I spend my days on our 7-acre property where I try my best to love my family well and experiment with hobby homesteading. My favorite things to do are cultivate my ever-expanding gardens, wrangle chickens, ferment all the things, sourdough bake with einkorn flour, and figure out new ways to use herbal remedies and essential oils. I believe God has tasked us to be good stewards of our spaces in the world, and I guide my children to do the same.

I am a board member of The Sparrow Fund and an Empowered to Connect Facilitator. I love to dig in the dirt, cook nourishing food, capture beauty through my camera lens, watch the sunrise on the beach, and spend time with good literature on my porch while sipping on a hot cup of coffee.

Me

Coming to a close

That moment.

#nascarexperience

A trip of a lifetime: Bringing Siblings

#selfiestick

Six months

Summer is here!

Day trip in iPhone

He is risen

A big step!

One Month

Salute to my Daddy

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