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March 3, 2021

Remembering Day – How to Celebrate the Anniversary of the Death of a Loved One – Love What Matters

Are you approaching the anniversary of losing someone you love? The anniversary of their death is often a brutal reminder and a day that is significant to pay respects. We honored Marcus in completely different ways the past couple of…

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December 8, 2020

Ultimate Guide to Stocking Stuffers

Check out the ultimate guide to stocking stuffers for anyone on your list, men, women, or children! Lots of unique ideas and pricepoints.

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February 21, 2020

How to Grow Your Relationship with God with an Overloaded Schedule

I want to give a little backstory of my spiritual journey and relationship with God. Because at this point in my life, it looks a whole lot different than it used to. I am 30 years old. I was raised…

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January 12, 2020

Year In Review // Decade Recap

A lot has changed in the past ten years, and even more this year. Going through pictures and memories from this year has me remembering the big adventure we have lived! I love doing a year in review and am…

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December 17, 2019

A Letter to my Children

I hope you know how incredible you are. That if you have survived this, survived this year, that you can do anything. Even though you were so young, you’ve endured one of the hardest things any person would have to…

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September 12, 2019

The Darkness is Good for us.

The darkness is good for us. As I was putting my youngest to bed tonight, she complained about how dark her room was, as she does every night. And every night I tell her how even though she may not…

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March 22, 2019

Compelled to Breathe

(Yes, some pictures are sideways. No, I can’t figure out how to fix it. I have tried all week and lost interest. Just tilt your head sideways and voila!…) Grieving with three young kids is tough. I have all these…

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December 12, 2016

Why We Don’t Do Santa

  This is going to sound like the biggest ba-humbug statement ever, but our family doesn’t do Santa. (I know, I can hear you gasping in horror from here). Now, please let me explain. I am not out to make…

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About Me
I am Nicole Fergesen, mama to six, born and raised New Englander and new Iowan. I believe in Jesus, am obsessed with my family and homemaking, and love functional fashion. I also dabble in home design and relentlessly find beauty in everything. Wife to Dustin, widow of Marcus, and working on blending a family and finding grace in the journey.
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A Year Ago Today Was the Last Day I Saw My Son-in-Law
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How to Help Children Grieve

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