If there is one thing social media is good at, it’s knowing what will make you stop and look. So, as you might imagine, I’ve been getting almost nonstop reels related to motherhood. Some are hilarious, some sweet, and some instructional. And of course I can’t help stopping every time to see what they say,ContinueContinue reading “What Those Sweet Baby Reels Forget to Mention”
Tag Archives: Life
The Obligatory Birth Story
I’ve been told that every mother has a birth story and it is a rite of passage to tell their birth story. I admit it, I’m not typically one to expound upon personal stories – I far prefer to expound on fictional stories and keep personal stories to the basic points, but for posterity’s sake…andContinueContinue reading “The Obligatory Birth Story”
Finding Hope: A Husband’s Perspective
Today was my day to write a post about hope. I told Daniel that I was going to skip it because I had nothing of worth to say. So he said he’d write one for me. I hope his words mean as much to you as they did to me. From Daniel: Your worst dayContinueContinue reading “Finding Hope: A Husband’s Perspective”
Where is Joy?
Life is hard. We all know that. It’s why so many Christian authors, myself included, focus on joy and hope in their books. Because we are all just trying to make it through life. But that joy? The one that is supposed to buoy you up no matter the circumstances? That joy has been eludingContinueContinue reading “Where is Joy?”
Dare to Hope
I learned, early on in life, what I thought was a valuable lesson. That hope usually led to disappointment in life. If you hoped for something, got excited for it, it was bound to fall through or hurt you in some way. So, by the time I reached college, I had my own mantra. ItContinueContinue reading “Dare to Hope”
A Season of Impatience
Every year around this time (okay, let’s be honest – by the beginning of the month), I start to get impatient. I am ready to be done with the cold, dark, dreary days and search for any hint of sunshine and warmth. I revel in the days that get up into the 50s or evenContinueContinue reading “A Season of Impatience”
Concerts, Kittens, Company
I know – you haven’t heard from me in a couple weeks. And on top of that, I am going out of order! I should be doing blog posts about fashion and the Oregon/California trail right now. But, and I know you are going to be devastated, the fact is, I simply haven’t had timeContinueContinue reading “Concerts, Kittens, Company”
Being Okay
It’s easy, when your main job involves staying at home and doing things you love (or at least think you love…most of the time…except when you don’t), to remain focused on yourself. And the longer you stay at home, the harder it can be to force yourself to look outside at others, other needs, andContinueContinue reading “Being Okay”
The End Results
My month off ends tomorrow. I have to admit, it was…not what I thought. It does not necessarily follow that it must be unpleasant (to borrow a phrase from Jane Austen). I kind of envisioned, as a typical enneagram One/Type A, that I would hit my month off/month of writing and immediately go into fullContinueContinue reading “The End Results”
A Little Progress
Today was lovely! I was just a LITTLE bit more useful – does that mean I am finally feeling rested? After sleeping in super late again (hey, in my defense, I was up until 3:30 – okay – I guess that isn’t really a defense. More like. . .an admission), I made passion fruit icedContinueContinue reading “A Little Progress”
Forest Idylls 