I'm still thinking about celebrating people since my last post (The Icing on the Cake)... Last week was my husband's birthday and we spent the day together with our kids at the zoo. Even though we planned with "fun for the whole family" in mind, it was a day all about dad. Showering him with attention and … Continue reading Waking the Living
Good Practices
The Icing on the Cake
I like to celebrate. I like food and decorations and music and treats. I've been known to celebrate because it's sunny, because I'm in a great mood, because I'm in a terrible mood, because it's Wednesday. I get especially carried away with celebrating life's big events. Somewhere in the middle of the night before my … Continue reading The Icing on the Cake
Trials That Change Your Fabric
There are trials. And then there are the trials that change your fabric. The lessons of pain and beauty become so intertwined that they’re forever joined. I wouldn't say it defines me, but this story is woven in so tightly now that I can't separate it from who I’ve become. This is my family, … Continue reading Trials That Change Your Fabric
Golden Threads 