Imperfectly Pollyanna

Lou Holtz said: “It’s not the load that breaks you down, it’s the way you carry it.” Why is it that we tend to make stress and everything that falls under it as a prize worth bragging about? How many times have you, or someone you know, said something like “I got 3 hours of sleep last night!” or “I’ll sleep when I’m dead” or “you would not believe the amount of stress I am under!” I’ve been guilty...

So the question today is: Are WE GOOD enough?  Words matter. What we say to each other but also to ourselves. From childhood encounters to adulthood, each moment has shaped how I have chosen to feel about myself. Words spoken over 20 years ago have haunted me, chased me down, run me over at times.  When you are affected that strongly, it bleeds into other avenues of your life. As a homeschooling m...

Hey there! Welcome to Imperfectly Pollyanna. A podcast where we have real and honest talk while finding the positive in the imperfections. I am your host, Courtney, and I am SO glad you are here! Have you ever had plans for your life that just didn’t work out like you expected? Today I’d like to chat about a topic that is a huge passion of mine. Homeschooling. But not only that, I want to share ab...

Hey there! Welcome to Imperfectly Pollyanna. A podcast where we have real and honest talk while finding the positive in the imperfections. I am your host, Courtney, and I am SO glad you are here! I plan to chat about homeschool life here on the podcast. However, I felt to get a good feel for who I am and what led me to where I am today…well, we need to go back. Back to how I became a mom and the u...

Hey there! Welcome to Imperfectly Pollyanna. I am your host, Courtney, and I am SO glad you are here! Since a very young girl. I have loved the classic story of Pollyanna.  An orphaned girl who believed that in every hardship, there is always something to be glad about. She goes to be raised by her aunt who, along with the rest of the town, is disheartened and basically lost in the stress of life....