Us as a Family of Five
This is us. I’m wondering when I’ll be able to post a family picture without feeling like I owe an explanation about being five. I supposed the explanation lies in a… Read more Us as a Family of Five →
The Gift of Another Breath {CELEBRATE This Week: 223}
Amidst Christmas cards, there are always a handful of birthday cards for Andy. This year, he received a card from an old babysitter. It took him a few days to… Read more The Gift of Another Breath {CELEBRATE This Week: 223} →
grace for myself {CELEBRATE This Week: 189}
Typically we celebrate Friday around 10 pm through the weekend. I always leave the link-up open for a few days more, though. I think celebration is an act of resilience… Read more grace for myself {CELEBRATE This Week: 189} →
A Small Offering {1 of 40 Stories}
Click here for the back story. By the time I was 12, I thought I knew exactly how my life would turn out. The highlights included: A job as an artist or a writer with a creativity that quickly produced masterpieces with ease. A husband who liked sports, dressed in suits, and walked in the door by 6:00 pm with a loosened tie and a briefcase. (A home cooked meal was waiting on the table.) Two children, a little girl with my curls and a boy with his eyes. An… Read more A Small Offering {1 of 40 Stories} →