There's nothing like a few hard years to take some glimmer out of your eyes. I'm at the "catch myself in a mirror and not recognize me" stage and I'm ready to recover a bit of what I left behind. I have been waiting for some emotional energy to put toward it and I am … Continue reading Take Care
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When Life Is Crappy
This week has been real crappy. And if I'm honest, the past 4 years have been crappy. Life is just so hard sometimes. A few weeks ago we discovered that Brian has an aneurysm in his carotid artery. It sounds like I'm making that up, but I'm not. It's like we were getting bored and created … Continue reading When Life Is Crappy
Pick Me
This week marks 3 years since I starting writing here and to celebrate I am re-sharing one old post each day this week. Thank you for coming into my stories and for letting me into yours. ❤ Originally posted on 3/18/15 My 3 year old daughter is obsessed with this little game she recently made up called "kitty … Continue reading Pick Me
Salt & Light
I have always hoped to be the kind of person who infiltrates culture with good. Who lives the change I want to see. Who is not afraid of the world, but sees the beauty in what God created and helps draw that out. Something deep inside of me moves at the very words be salt and light. I want to bring … Continue reading Salt & Light
What Magic?
Merry Christmas Eve. Although not usually a great day for me, I woke up with the sun (and my baby that doesn't sleep) and tried to get my heart in a good place. Today is the 17th anniversary of losing my mom to breast cancer and this day always seems to bring the gaping hole … Continue reading What Magic?
Baby Spica Cast Adventures {The End, sort of}
When I think back to 10+ weeks ago when our baby was in a Spica cast, I find myself thinking, "we did that?" It almost seems like it was someone else. What an ordeal. During those 3 and a half months I thought the end would never come, but it did and we survived. Everyone … Continue reading Baby Spica Cast Adventures {The End, sort of}
7 ways to help your kids love each other (eventually)
The other night my kids spent 20 minutes fighting over who would get to sit next to the baby at dinner. Our 9 month old daughter Poppy is especially popular right now. She is of course, the "queen of all the babies" and can do no wrong at this point in her life. I'm sure … Continue reading 7 ways to help your kids love each other (eventually)
10 Key Things I’ve learned About Marriage
Saturday marked 10 years since the day I vowed to walk through life committed to Brian. I was 32 years old that day and after 5 years of dating him, I assumed that I was as prepared as anyone could be. But you can never know then what you know now. I have learned countless … Continue reading 10 Key Things I’ve learned About Marriage
The One Thing Every Good Dad Needs
I grew up with a dedicated father and I know what a gift that is. He miraculously figured out how to "dad" well, even though he only met his own father once and had no example to follow. And of course he isn't a perfect father (as no man is) but he is a great one. … Continue reading The One Thing Every Good Dad Needs
Baby Spica Cast Adventures {part three}
This whole "baby wearing a cast" thing requires a lot of trial and error no matter how much research I do. This week includes trying yet another sleeping position, introducing solid food a bit early in an attempt to avoid diaper blow outs and looking for a stroller that she'll fit into. But so far, we are surviving … Continue reading Baby Spica Cast Adventures {part three}
Golden Threads 