I’m not a huge fan of the empty nest. Most of the time, I much prefer a full house. Empty, dark & quiet is NOT my thing. I want my home to be light, open, alive. I love hearing laughter & conversation drifting from the other room.
Read MoreThe hard things in life are always the most worthwhile.
A chrysalis doesn't look like much on the outside, and what happens on the inside is a miracle. A transformation that is spectacular. This is the gift we have been given.
Read MoreThe other day, Matt walked into the kitchen and saw me holding one of Cyrus's tiny shoes in my hand. He asked what I was doing and I told him
Read More“Shoes in a brook are only for the overcautious, for those who would not dare to risk..."
Read MoreHow many occasions have we had to practice patience in the waiting? If you are like me, you find yourself doing a lot of waiting in life. Maybe you're
Read MoreSix weeks ago, the dog I've had since I was fifteen ran away. Worried and heart-broken, we hung flyers, knocked on every door on the block, and posted to all the forums. For a long time, we would
Read MoreI’ve been thinking a lot lately about what kind of trail I’m leaving. We all leave some kind of trail, right?
Read MoreAt one point in the not so distant past, I realized I had sold out. I had sold out to everything in my life.
Read MoreIn keeping with the spirit of Amber’s last post, I’m ready to confess some of my secret struggles as well.
Read MoreImagine having your whole life under a microscope. I mentioned this in my last blog. I said I didn’t care, because I don’t have anything to hide. The truth is,
Read MoreI’ve been doing some thinking lately about Mary. You know, Jesus’ mom. I feel like if anyone understood the work of motherhood, it was her.
Read MoreFor years I’ve had a dream. It’s a vision in my head of what I wanted my life to look like at this stage. It’s a fairly common dream, really...
Read MoreLife is like a book. Like all good stories, the plot needs to thicken, there needs to be the twist and turns, and the antagonist and protagonist need that epic battle. Right now, we are in the thick of it.
Read MoreLiving in community has always been a longing of my heart. The kind of community who knows things about you that no one else knows, and loves you just the same.
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