The Lord bless you, and keep you, The Lord make His face shine upon you, and be gracious to you. The Lord turn His face toward you, and give you peace. Num. 6:24-26 My His blessings rest upon you and a thousand generations, for your family, and your children, and their children, and their children. Generation after generation. … Continue reading A Mother’s Prayer
Category: Parenthood
The Best Part of Parenting No One is Talking About
The other day I sat down with a friend and listened to her tell me about her fears of raising kids. She is knee-deep in toddlerhood, where tantrums and choking hazards are the biggest struggles of daily life. I listened as she shared her doubts and worries, the messiness of her life at home with … Continue reading The Best Part of Parenting No One is Talking About
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
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 