It was a cold, January day in Zion National Park. Red rock mountains towered above our heads, glowing like fiery giants as the sun began to set. As we stood small and fragile, watching the glory radiate off the canyon walls, he wrapped his arms around me, pulled a tiny box out of his pocket, … Continue reading The Best Part of Marriage
Category: Reflections on Love
The Mountains Among Us
The day we left the mountains behind us broke his heart a little. We drove away with all our possessions crammed in a moving truck and said goodbye to those majestic peaks. It was all he could do not to sob like a baby heading up the canyon and away from our home as we … Continue reading The Mountains Among Us
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
The Greatest Love Story of All
It is the greatest love story of them all, the story of your dad and me. It's got all the things that make love stories so magnificent. A beauty who needs to be rescued. A brave and mighty hero, who gives everything up to save her. There is even a dragon of sorts, slayed of … Continue reading The Greatest Love Story of All
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
Two Precious Stones 