I love looking out over the ocean, or from any overlook – it always feels good to stretch my eyes!…
If You Feel Like Mommyhood = Groundhog Day, Read This.
I am not good at “again.” All those parts of mommyhood that demand repeated attention – oh wait, that’s all…
Delight
My mind jumps. ALWAYS. It jumps from laundry to a 6-year old’s question to a text message to Facebook to a…
#ImWithYou
I wasn’t with her, and I am not with him. But I am lucky enough to have friends and family…
Sorting My Thoughts
What if I could sort my thoughts and worries and put them away – like so many t-shirts from a suitcase at the end of a trip?
Dear Syria… I haven’t forgotten you.
Dear Syrian Refugees, I want you to know that I am still praying for you. My heart still hurts when…
10 Good Reasons To Read A Book. (And 10+ Good Books To Try)
I hadn’t really read books in years. I was an English major in college, but after graduating I took a…
Wafer Gospel
There’s not much worse than those little round, tasteless wafers that are often served for communion. When I eat one of…
Foster Care With Kids – Worth It?
When we first started considering foster care, my first concern was about our own kids. How they would handle having “outsiders” in our home… how we would handle taking care of that many kids…
Now, having done a couple stints with respite, I don’t know how we would do it without them!
Why It’s Important to Do What you Love
I recently watched my daughter’s middlish-aged ballet teacher (she isn’t much older than me, so I really don’t want to call…
Mommy Dayzzzzz
“Mommy, I had an accident!!” Strip the 4-year old, put her clothes and the rug in the washing machine, and…
Our Latest Invitation: Foster Care
If you read my last post, then you may be a little peeved with me for leaving you hanging. Sorry…
The Invitation
There have been several pivotal moments in my life where I was unexpectedly invited into some crazy adventure. I felt…
Why We Should Be Friends With People Who Are Different From Us
I recently went to my Hindu friend’s house for lunch. As we were heading out the door, my daughter decided…
I Found This Cool Vintage Thing Called… Dignity.
I got a little peek into a political time capsule when we moved into our house a few years ago, which…
