• Contact Me
  • Coaching
  • Work with Me
  • Disclosure/Privacy Policy
    • Facebook
    • Instagram
    • Pinterest
    • Twitter
    • YouTube

Marty's Musings

DIY projects, thrifty home decor and easy crafts

  • Marty's Musings
  • Home
  • About
    • About Marty Walden
    • Coaching Services
    • Disclosure and Privacy Policy
  • Home Tour
  • DIY
    • Home Projects
    • Declutter
    • Room Makeovers
    • Chalk Paint Ideas
    • Organization
    • Crafts
      • Printables
      • No Sew Projects
      • Cardmaking
      • Project Life
      • Scrapbooking
    • Painting Tips
  • SEASONAL
    • Winter
    • Valentine’s Day
    • Spring
    • Patriotic
    • Summer
    • Back to School
    • Fall
    • Thanksgiving
    • Christmas
  • Easy Recipes
    • Slow Cooker
    • Appetizer/Beverage
    • Breads
    • Desserts
    • Main Dishes
    • Side Dishes
    • Entertaining
    • Tablescapes
  • Lifestyle
    • Adoption
      • Reactive Attachment Disorder
    • Faith
    • Gift Ideas
    • Grief
    • Marriage
    • Parenting

Amazing Day When Grief Turns to Joy!

Amazing Day When Grief Turns to Joy!

By Marty Walden · 5 Comments

Do you know the feeling when  you realize you’re in the middle of a moment that is a lifetime coming and the fulfillment of seeds planted and watered? A few Sundays ago I experienced just that moment when grief turns to joy!   My niece Jennifer was born to my sister when I was 18 years old. Brenda was such… Read More

Filed Under: faith, family, Grief

Living with Grief and Heartbreak

Living with Grief and Heartbreak

By Marty Walden · 11 Comments

January is off to a quiet start here on the blog, partially with intentionality and partially completely out of my hands. When I scheduled my carpal tunnel surgery for Jan. 5 I knew it would be hard to do a lot of my daily tasks, including computer work, which was fine because I wanted to spend some time focusing on my… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, Grief, Lifestyle, parenting, Reactive Attachment Disorder

Let It Go: The Song God Keeps Teaching Me

Let It Go: The Song God Keeps Teaching Me

By Marty Walden · 17 Comments

I started this post last Christmas because I knew my husband and I were headed into a season of uncertainty. The single lyric of Let It Go was stuck in my head and for good reason.  Tim was scheduled for hernia surgery followed by rotator cuff surgery in early December. As a painting contractor that meant a six month recovery and unemployment…. Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, Grief, Lifestyle, marriage, parenting, RAD, Reactive Attachment Disorder Tagged With: adoption, Faith, Family

I Am Not Alone….and Neither Are You!

I Am Not Alone….and Neither Are You!

By Marty Walden · 3 Comments

 One of the hardest parts of my brother-in-law’s recent death has been knowing the grief that my precious sister-in-law and her girls are suffering through. Yet I’m always reminded that none of this surprises God or catches Him unaware. I have heard the worship song I Am Not Alone by Kari Jobe several times recently and the message is one I pray… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Grief, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday, worship, youtube

Just Breathe In and Breathe Out

Just Breathe In and Breathe Out

By Marty Walden · 13 Comments

   I take a deep breath. Breathe in. Breathe out. What was that breathing technique I saw online? 4-7-8 Inhale for a count of four. Hold for a count of seven. Exhale for a count of eight.  Heart still flip flopping an extra beat. I open my email and watch as the messages flood my inbox. Stress. To do lists…. Read More

Filed Under: faith, family, Grief

When a Heart Breaks

When a Heart Breaks

By Marty Walden · 24 Comments

There are joyous seasons in life, days filled with sweetness and precious memories, almost to the point of taking my breath away. Then the seasons of grief arrive, days filled with inconsolable heartbreak, crushing the wind from my lungs. Blessedly I’ve known both seasons and every one in between. Ordinary days full of diapers and messes, schoolwork and piano lessons, basketball games… Read More

Filed Under: faith, family, Grief, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday

Unafraid: Why I Went to See a Therapist

Unafraid: Why I Went to See a Therapist

By Marty Walden · 34 Comments

When I started this post several days ago I had no idea that our lives would again be filled with a new crisis with our adopted son. I just knew I needed help coping with my own feelings and hurts God had been revealing to me. As we continue to walk forward with our son, loving him and getting him… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, Grief, Lifestyle, RAD, Simple Gift Sunday Tagged With: adoption, attachment disorder, Faith, Family, grief, therapy

What No One Wants to Talk About at Christmas

What No One Wants to Talk About at Christmas

By Marty Walden · 14 Comments

Ever noticed that NO ONE wants to talk about losing a loved one at Christmas? This poignant essay breaks the barrier on the grieving process and offers hope! Today I went into the attic and pulled out the baby clothes I had saved from my two biological children. It’s been years since I tenderly went through them. I touched them almost… Read More

Filed Under: adoption, faith, family, Grief Tagged With: death, Faith, Family, grief

Marshall Hall “When I Cry”: Simple Gift Sunday

Marshall Hall “When I Cry”: Simple Gift Sunday

By Marty Walden · 11 Comments

  Get the hanky out. This song pierces my heart and moves me every.single.time. With my mom’s death on Christmas Eve 2010, my sister’s unexpected death at the age of 53 and the relationship loss of an adopted daughter I know what pain feels like. I don’t just listen to this song. I weep. I grieve. And I thank God that… Read More

Filed Under: faith, Grief, music, Simple Gift Sunday, Simple Gift Sunday

  • « Previous Page
  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • Next Page »

Meet Marty

Marty Walden believes anyone can create an authentic home filled with simple, thrifty decor. When you join her community, you’ll gain the knowledge and confidence to create a treasured home and still live within your means! Read More…

  • Facebook
  • Google+
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Looking for something?

Popular Posts

This cheap and fast DIY Valentines Day banner is made out of gift bags from the dollar store. Perfect for the mantel from dollar store items for under $15!

Cheap and Fast DIY Valentines Day Banner

DIY Textured Vase out of a Plastic Carton

Small Linen Closet Organization: 7 Simple Steps to Make More Room!

How to Use Chalk Paint Wax + Tips on Distressing

How to Turn a Closet into a Home Office

Stamped Books DIY [Tutorial using Chalk Paint]

Archives

ConvertKit Form

Want thrifty home ideas you can do yourself?

Sign up and get my FREE guide: 5 Easy Ways to Decorate Your Home for Practically Nothing!

Success! Now check your email to confirm your subscription.

There was an error submitting your subscription. Please try again.

We don't like spam! Unsubscribe at any time. Powered by ConvertKit

Copyright © 2021 · Darling theme by Restored 316

Copyright © 2021 Marty's Musings