Does anyone actually enjoy visiting their gynecologist? I didn’t think so. I dread this annual visit more than I detest… Read more All clear
Tag: thankful
Outcomes
My three year-old daughter has been waking up around 2 a.m. for weeks now, tossing and turning in tears, crying… Read more Outcomes
Snow, pianissimo
The past few mornings the weather has deceived us. Jack Frost has made it impossible for me to leave the… Read more Snow, pianissimo
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
Dream come true
A few weeks ago, in the stagnant heat of our storage building in July, I dug through boxes and crates.… Read more Dream come true
Walk and chalk
“Walk. Chalk.” Each morning, as the hands on the clock tick and tock their way toward the number nine, Maggie’s… Read more Walk and chalk
Going off the grid
Last month, I sat at home with my daughter one chilly spring morning. Before my husband left, I had an… Read more Going off the grid
Dirty dancing’s not THAT bad
Last weekend, I said a fond farewell to a former high school classmate whose life was recently cut short. His… Read more Dirty dancing’s not THAT bad
Taking a stab at it
God has used several medical professionals in my life to be His hands and His voice—my counselor, my doctors, and… Read more Taking a stab at it
2013 gift list
Before I move on, I want to look back—not to dwell on the past or listen to Sirens, as I… Read more 2013 gift list