Word of the year 2015

“Blessings fill your life.” I have ruminated on this statement—which I perceive to be a truth given to me by… Read more Word of the year 2015

Red lights

I’ve been doing it for as long as I can remember. Even as a little girl in the back of… Read more Red lights

I think eye rolling in church might be inappropriate. But I’ve done it my whole life—if not outwardly, inwardly. Confession:… Read more Father envy

I’m pretty sure I’ve never cried so much in my life. Since having my daughter in November, my perspective has… Read more Merging

“What’s one feeling you’ve had since having her that has surprised you?” One of my best friends posed this question… Read more Right where I belong

As a high school student, I set my alarm clock for 15 minutes prior to school starting–not 15 minutes prior… Read more Rise and shine

In junior high, I got grounded for a week for making a B in algebra. At the time, of course,… Read more Mama said, part 6

“TV rots your brain.” I don’t actually recall my mom saying this. But I know that she believed that spending… Read more Mama said, part 5

My mom wasn’t very tolerant of me and my sisters treating each other poorly. We never had the chance to… Read more Mama said, part four