October
The first two times we found out that I was pregnant, we quickly told friends and family our exciting news. When we found out we were...
The Best Medicine
There is so much heaviness in the world. I don’t think anyone watches the news these days and feels good about what they are seeing,...
What Happens Online...
Imagine there is a place you visit every day. In that space you can meet and interact with people you know and love. You can make new...
The Color of Anxiety
Picture a box of brand new, freshly opened Crayola crayons. A 120 pack, with all the colors sharpened and neatly lined up. See the...
Denial
One day last spring we were sitting at our dining room table eating breakfast. My middle daughter looked up at me and proclaimed, “My...
About My Hair
My first memory of feeling insecure has to do with my hair. It was the lightest of blonds when I was little; thick, coarse, frizzy, and...
This Isn't Forever
Friday morning I was sitting at my dining room table fighting back tears. I felt emotionally and physically exhausted and overwhelmed by...
Holding Tight, Letting Go
In one week and one day, the big yellow school bus will resume its route, stopping at the street corner right in front of my house. My...
It Takes A Little Time
I don’t have a whole lot of experience with gardens and I know next to nothing about plants. But I am married to someone who knows about...
Enjoy Every Minute
I have this vivid memory of standing outside the church one hot July morning. I was pacing with a screaming newborn, hoping that the...
