Hello my friend!

I’m Yessi!

Welcome to my tiny joyful corner on the internet. I believe that things in life don’t have to be so complicated, whether it be dinner plans, recipes, homeschooling, or family trips. As a working mom and wife, I’ve learned to come up with ways to be a good steward of the time and resources that God has blessed us with. This way, I can fully embrace everything that matters to me—joyfully and without feeling so overwhelmed. (Truth be told, it wasn’t always this way.) That’s exactly why I’m so passionate about sharing this! I know there are other mommas out there who feel the way I once did—frustrated, overwhelmed, and missing the JOY!

I have two amazing kids, an 11-year-old boy in 6th grade and a 7-year-old girl in 1st Grade, whom we homeschool. I’m also blessed to be married to my best friend and the world’s best husband, Sean! (And yes, that is 100% true!) We absolutely LOVE spending time together.

Homeschooling our children has become a very important aspect of our life. As two working homeschooling parents, my husband and I team up to provide our kids with a rich, Christ-centered education. Our family’s homeschooling journey was even featured in Abeka’s Where Learning Lives campaign! You can see our story in wherelearninglives.com, Abeka’s YouTube channel & Instagram page.

We are also a very culturally diverse family, I’m Puerto Rican and my husband is half Japanese and half American. We love embracing our cultures. One of the things I enjoy the most is sharing my simplified versions of traditional Puerto Rican dishes that ANYONE can make! I share tips for living a joyful simplified homeschooling family lifestyle. So, come along and join us on this joyful journey!