Yellow and orange pieces of felt littered my kitchen counter. A black outline, symmetrically decorated with pops of bright, cheery colors, began to take shape as I measured and glued. Sewing, cutting, glueing--three of my very least favorite things to do, but it's October and I'm a mom. Sitting in your kitchen on a Sunday … Continue reading Butterflies in October
Author: Brianna
Lessons from the Little Bear
Dusky blue shadows hang in the space between us. The last rays of the sun have gone to sleep, and twilight looms, a lazy, late-summer night. We sit in the quiet, just looking at each other. I hum a lullaby over you and study all your sweet features. Soft, dark hair combed over to the … Continue reading Lessons from the Little Bear
Four Precious Stones
Four precious stones. Four. Each one different and full of the things that make them unique. Most who look at them would see the rough edges and deep pits still so clearly drawn in their varying hues. But not me. To me they are pure specimens of beauty and potential. Each day I carry them … Continue reading Four Precious Stones
Shoulders
A camera swings from over his shoulder, clanging against his hip as he climbs the grueling 400 foot ski jump to get the shot. He runs up, perhaps just a bit slower than the athletes, who trail him by mere minutes. Feet brace against the boards to keep from sliding down with gravity's pull. Awkward … Continue reading Shoulders
Stretch Marks
Purple marks surround my navel. Hidden under layers of clothes they are there, evidence of the burdens I've carried. Today my belly is tight again, filled with life that pokes, jabs, and rolls inside me. My midsection has reached the point where it cannot get any bigger without breaking. And so lately I can feel … Continue reading Stretch Marks
Two Precious Stones 