I realized something the other day, and don’t mind me being overly-dramatic, but it’s kind of changed everything. We ran in a race on Saturday. A 5k, with our family, for heroes and surrounded by heroes and because of heroes who sacrificed actually everything both as long ago as September 11th and … [Read more...] about When a Shift in Thinking Changes Everything
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On Mothering & the Confusing Mess of Exhaustion and Delight
It is evening, it is morning, one day. In the barely-there light of this morning, sun not yet even dancing with the horizon, a baby (fine, fine, a 5-year-old) traipses into my room, and with the pre-dawn light peeking through the blinds, she exclaims “Mommy! Mommy! MOMMA. My tooth? It’s wiggly! I … [Read more...] about On Mothering & the Confusing Mess of Exhaustion and Delight
When It’s Hard to Find Purpose in Motherhood, Do This. It’ll Help. Promise.
I was a really good teacher, once. I taught social studies- high school history, juniors mostly. I was even nominated Best New Teacher of the Year for my school district, I really truly was. It felt good, honestly, to be recognized for doing something that you love and doing it well. I … [Read more...] about When It’s Hard to Find Purpose in Motherhood, Do This. It’ll Help. Promise.
let’s live this life well : verse cards {free printable}
Sometimes, before I am even aware of it, an entire day has passed. Sometimes, before I am even aware of it, my baby has turned into a toddler. Sometimes, before I am even aware of it, it's been an entire week before I give Jesus any significant thought. Does that ever happen to you? … [Read more...] about let’s live this life well : verse cards {free printable}
and so i held my baby
She fell asleep in my arms today. My littlest, my baby. Her head resting in the crook of my elbow, her 15-month-old legs dangling across my thighs. Her pink blankie tucked all around her face, just the way she likes. She fell asleep in my arms, just so. She never really was a baby to do that. … [Read more...] about and so i held my baby
the best gift i ever gave to my husband
There was a time when my vision was off. In the season of busy, the season of difficult, the constant work, the lack of quality time, I began to notice what was not happening rather than what was. I saw the dishes in the sink, placed there after a meal still not cleaned up. I heard the … [Read more...] about the best gift i ever gave to my husband