Hi. Hello. Happy New Year. Happy almost February. Time does it again. I’m not, or I guess I haven’t been one to have a ‘word of the year’, ‘word for the year’. I’m not quite sure how it’s supposed to be said. Have you heard of this? There’s a process of selecting your word- a… Read More I Think I Found My Words
It’s been ten days and I’m still reeling. I thought I was going to small group. It’s what I do almost every Tuesday night. It’s what I’ve done and where I’ve gone for almost ten years now. But as I stood, waiting patiently in our kitchen while Eric stalled, I found myself irritated. There are… Read More A Little Louder (For those in the back)
It’s Day FOUR of summer and I’m reminding myself (already) not to wish this time away. On repeat, my head is telling me be present, be patient. Be present, be patient. But oh smokes, friends. I remember fighting with my brother more than I remember not fighting with him, but dear Lord, as a parent… Read More Slaying the Summer Momster Now
I remember my first agonizing middle as a mom. That first year when everything is new and even the most minimal expectation I had was the complete opposite of reality. When Izzy screamed more than she didn’t. When nursing was painful and defeating and confusing. And my own physical middle was weird and wavy. I… Read More 3 Things I Learned From My First Year’s Middle & Why It Matters
I started collecting greeting cards when I was in high school. I learned the habit from my mom. She had an 8×10 or 9×11 cream colored wooden box with a small brass latch on the front. It sat on the third shelf of the den closet next to sewing supplies, crafting pens and extra printing… Read More Habits & Gaps
Today wraps up our first full week of school for two of the girls. I remember reading a post from last year, by author and speaker Jen Hatmaker. She advised parents to plan nothing other than an easy dinner at home after the first week. No family outings. No quick trip to the mall or… Read More Plan Nothing But A Bagged Salad
I had to catch myself. Our oldest daughter was in her last weeks of Kindergarten and, side note, I was notably impressed with the durability of that light blue folder she brought to and from school every day. How did it not disintegrate into 2,746 pieces from the rain and applesauce spills over the year?… Read More A Reminder of Worth
It is the quintessential millennial mindset of learning. Colorful Montessori-inspired blocks, wooden train sets and organic beeswax crayons fill living spaces and dining tables, setting the pace for peaceful development. There are backyard gardens and colorful flags hanging from tree branches. You can almost hear the crackling of the fire and smell soy eucalyptus candles… Read More A Slow Clap For Our Differences
I’ve been mulling in the unknown. There have been hundreds of questions with little direction. It’s exciting and intimidating. It’s both broad and narrow. I’m writing a book. I feel like I’ve been writing the same book since high school with 23 versions. Sitting at our dining table now, I think back to one of… Read More Some Scrappy Audacity
Happy ONE YEAR to this project. This dream. This launchpad of ideas and creativity and movement and stories. This year has been one of transformation for me. It has established a way of writing and processing and connecting for me. And I want to say THANK YOU. Seriously. THANK YOU. Thank you for sharing… Read More Happy Birthday, Lemons!