A few weeks ago I sat down next to a mom of two little girls. Perfect strangers, exchanging courteous hellos. Until she downloaded. One polite question led to another and before I knew it, she was knee-deep in her life story. It was a little awkward. That strange feeling of someone you barely know sharing their deepest secrets, … Continue reading A Good Job
Category: Parenthood
Reflections on Love ~ Love Grows
Boy, did I get this wrong. Loving is so hard. When motherhood hit me like a ton of bricks, I thought I just needed to enjoyed the moment and cherished them. That somehow just smiling through it would be enough. But it's not. Because love is not the sweet moments, giggles under a blanket fort, … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love Grows
Reflections on Love ~ Love Endures All Things
Sliding down the rope, my hands are raw from holding on. The constant uphill climb. I had a good grip at one point. I was solid. And then strength gave way. My fingers loosened. Just a little slip. No big deal. I can recover from this. So I look up, reaching for the knot above me. … Continue reading Reflections on Love ~ Love Endures All Things
The Boy on the Bike
12-inch tire tracks flanked by miniature footprints stretch through the white fluff in front of me. The snow is no match for my boy and his bike. He rides no matter the weather; rain, snow, sleet, heat. Like his father, my Emerald adores being on two wheels. Barreling straight for me, he swerves, crashing into the … Continue reading The Boy on the Bike
Beloved
Beloved, you are the stars. A shining glimmer in the dark. So be bright. Be kind, young ones. Be considerate, caring, and comforting. You are the seedlings. We tend, you grow. Grow strong in Him. Seek life. Beloved, you carry the hope. Beautiful jewels in the making. So be hopeful. Be the clay, little stones. Change and form, let … Continue reading Beloved
Two Precious Stones 