right now
Right now I am reminded of the importance of collecting the ordinary stories of my life. Big meaning is always found in tiny moments. Right now I’m nearing the end… Read more right now →
loving still + ridiculous grace
I’ve been still this week. I consider it part of the recovery process of the hard parenting journey Andy and I have been on for the last decade. Those who have… Read more loving still + ridiculous grace →
let’s write 2019
Leigh Anne Eck made a call for a community of writers to make writing plans and celebrate together in 2019. She’s coined it #letswrite2019. You can go here to be… Read more let’s write 2019 →
the changing of the words
2018 was a year I chose to intentionally live moxie. It took moxie — determination, nerve and a force of character — to hold on to faith while making serious… Read more the changing of the words →
hannah makes plans
Last fall, Hannah set up a college visit to Ivy Tech in Fort Wayne. She let me tag along. She wants to be a teacher — a secondary English teacher.… Read more hannah makes plans →
abundant blessings are god’s thing
This summer we went on a family vacation to California. It was the first time we took our kids on an airplane and the first official vacation. It was possible… Read more abundant blessings are god’s thing →
favorite
This is my favorite Christmas picture. Time: Christmas eve, after all of the hubbub is finished for the day. Event: After opening the traditional Christmas even present of jammies +… Read more favorite →
all is calm
All is calm… This phrase cycles through my mind from the moment I awoke, through my morning journaling and scripture reading until right now. I’m listening to versions of “Silent… Read more all is calm →