by Alissa | May 25, 2021 | Alissa McClure blog
I don’t outright talk about religion here–even though it is a HUGE part of my personal life–because I feel like it is something vastly personal and I never want any friends to feel excluded because their beliefs do not match my own. But since my word...
by Alissa | Apr 5, 2021 | Alissa McClure blog
The holes in our ceiling have been repaired–mostly. We have some touch-up paint left to do in a few rooms. But our carpet is in, our kids are back in the right bedrooms, and all seven places where pipes burst have been fully replaced. This past month has been...
by Alissa | Apr 2, 2021 | Alissa McClure blog
Hi, friends! Ali here. Leslie is such an amazing woman. I have known and loved her for well over a decade, and I have no doubt you will love her, too. I know from experience that clutter can take all forms. If you’ve ever tried to record a super important event...
by Alissa | Feb 23, 2021 | activities for kids, Alissa McClure blog, education, educational activities for kids, homeschool
I think when I finally committed to the decision that I would be homeschooling our kids this year, my very next thought was a celebratory one: I get to teach Black History! And I have made it my goal this whole school year to teach a history with multiple perspectives...
by Alissa | Jan 23, 2021 | Alissa McClure blog, Joy, self-improvement, Updates
When I was in high school, I had this incredible opportunity to take voice lessons from a professor at Florida Southern College. It was quite a drive from my house, but the circumstances behind this little miracle opportunity were such that I never considered not...
by Alissa | Jan 19, 2021 | Alissa McClure blog, Joy
Every time I sat down to reflect on my Word for 2020, I was internally beating myself up. My head keeps telling my heart, “You failed.” And my heart breaks every time. But my head is only partially right. No, I did not shine in all the ways I hoped I would. And...
