faith, family, wellness
Not all beautiful stories are pretty. Several winters ago, I noticed our toilet was leaking. We tried to fix it ourselves, but soon realized we needed some professional help. Hector came highly recommended. I called his number, and though his wife (also his receptionist) told us he was booked, he came that same day. I opened the door and found a man straight out … Continue reading Kindness Echoes
I love Christmas. I love lights. I love Christmas lights. But lately, with all the terror in the news, I have been overwhelmed by this reality ... that we are living in one dark world. How easy it is for me to string some lights along my fireplace, singing along to my favorite Christmas carol … Continue reading Against the Darkest of Skies
This morning, the sun pierced through the blue fall sky, through the kitchen window and exposed the layer of dust on my computer keyboard. I haven't touched it for months. Nearly six months. My fingers have been stiff and achy these days. Life has been full, a flurry of change and adventure. We moved to Texas and have … Continue reading To Write, to Breathe
"Am I beautiful, Mommy?" my almost five year old asks. She spins in a second-hand, slightly faded dress. Her hair's a bit of a tangled nest from just waking up, and her sash is untied, hanging loose around her. She is young, but already soaking in so much of the world around her. Maybe too much. I think, how? How in … Continue reading Fearlessly Beautiful
On Mother's Day, I just wanted to sleep in. That was it. But my boys quietly came into the room with cards, my middle son, with a banana. "Mom, you wanna banana for breakfast?" He tried to peel it, then stopped. "Uh. I can't do it. Can you peel it for me?" And then he handed me … Continue reading When You Feel Messy on Mother’s Day
We adopted Summer a month ago. She was the last of a litter of seven Chihuahua Terrier pups, and unfortunately, no one wanted her. When we brought her home, we understood why. At first, it was endearing to have this melancholy nine-month-old puppy in our home. "Oh she looks so sad," we'd say. "Look, she won't … Continue reading Because She Stayed
I only wanted to make some heart-shaped cookies. But that day, I walked into my daughter's preschool class with cookies that looked like blobs. I marvel at those of you who actually like to cook. I find it amazing that for some of you, baking cookies makes you happy. At times I do come up with something I'm slightly proud of - but I confess, I cook, … Continue reading We Will Burn the Cookies
Changes are on the horizon for our family. We will be moving to Texas! This was not an easy decision. In fact, it was one of those decisions you make and you immediately feel like crying afterwards. Life is going pretty well here in California. Our kids are settled, we're settled, and we have close friends and … Continue reading When God Whispers Go
Lately, I haven't been able to write. First, there's the lack of time. Then my lack of energy these days. You know, motherhood, life, and all the rest. 🙂 But the real reason is that I have been genuinely thinking about what I have the right to write about. When I started this blog, I dove … Continue reading How Not to Go Viral
Some of us slip on dress shoes and head to the office; others of us slip on our yoga pants and stay at home. From the laid-back to the perfectionist, I am convinced, we moms work very hard. And we're sooo tired. Sure, some of us have the ability to hide it better than others, but I'm starting to believe, deep down, we're all pretty … Continue reading Moms, Let’s Catch Our Breath
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