To all of the moms who have awoken in the night after just a couple hours of sleep to the sound of a crying newborn. Your body is sore from just giving birth and your mind is racing with thoughts you’ve never thought before. As you reach into the crib Continue Reading
I sat down to write today and couldn’t find the words; so I asked myself, how do I feel? And I still couldn’t find the words. My family and I are settling into a routine and are learning to embrace our new normal. Each day is similar to the last, Continue Reading
Hello. How’s it going? What I’m about to tell you is going to sound kind of crazy. And even after I finish saying it, I’m not really sure you will believe me. If you do believe me, I’m not sure you will fully be able to grasp all that I’m Continue Reading
It’s a little after 8 am and I’m sitting at the kitchen island with my Bible, to-do list, notebooks, computer and pen by my side. My husband is working in our room at his make-shift office while the rest of the house is in a peace-filled state of slumber. This Continue Reading
Music connects. It inspires. It moves us – both physically and emotionally. Have you ever heard a song and found yourself transported to a different time and place in your mind? Maybe you haven’t heard the song for decades, and when the beat begins – you are amazed to find Continue Reading
I have been thinking lately about how different the world is now from when I was a child. What’s it like to grow up in a world where you have never experienced life without a smartphone? Or social media? Will my children have an understanding of privacy? Of boundaries? What’s Continue Reading
Whether Democrat or Republican, liberal or conservative – I have to believe whatever side you lean toward – you can agree with this. Assault of any form is not okay. In our core, as humans, we know this to be true. Or at least, I surely hope so. This isn’t Continue Reading
Last week was not the best week for me. For starters, I dropped my nose ring down the drain. Not a super big deal. It was more of an inconvenience than anything. Thankfully, I had a backup hoop that did the trick for a couple of days (and made me Continue Reading
Have you ever had a moment when you are slightly (or fully) ashamed of how you reacted to something? A moment when you look back at the wellspring of reactions you could have chosen from and think, “Really? That was my choice response?” I have had that happen. More times Continue Reading
It’s that time of year again. The time of year when I look at the calendar and realize summer is dwindling down to the final days. The countdown to back-to-school has begun and with it comes the inevitable question, “Where has the summer gone?” The start of summer is filled Continue Reading
