Wife, mom, writer, Christ-follower, reader, knitter, baker... writing about life in general and everything that goes along with it.
From the monthly archives:
I was recently listening to some CDs from a writer’s conference when I was struck by a particular story. The speaker had served in Vietnam, and shared that his father had wanted a weekly report on what he was doing to live and to learn in the midst of his time there. His [...]
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Thirteen Things I’m Not-So-Good At
1. Small talk - I really don’t enjoy social events where I don’t know many people, because I pretty much stink at small talk. My closest friends are ones with whom I can sit quietly and it doesn’t bother either of us - we don’t feel the need to fill [...]
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Confession: I love online shopping. Books, clothes, gifts, diapers, formula…you name it, I’ve probably ordered it online. I love not having to fight the crowds, I love being able to find just about anything I need, and I love having things delivered right to my door. The UPS man is a regular visitor [...]
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Yesterday was one of those days. My one-month-old decided to have a non-napping, all-crying-all-the-time kind of day. By day’s end, I had managed to get dinner on the table, but I was frazzled to say the least.
So while my very helpful husband took charge of the boys, I retreated to my tub with [...]
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I’d be the first person to admit that I’m not crazy about change. I happen to be a big fan of predictability, security, even boredom - if it means that life feels manageable. And the truth is, even for people who thrive on chaos, change can be difficult. All change involves a [...]
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It’s Monday, so that means there’s another Carnival of Family Life - check it out! Thanks to Jennifer at Snapshot for hosting the carnival this week.
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It’s official: L. is one month old today!
The first month with a new baby is definitely the hardest. Everyone is adjusting - mom, baby, dad, siblings. Predictability goes out the window along with sleep, the guarantee of a daily shower, and in some cases, sanity. But we made it! L. [...]
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Patience is something that, at times, eludes me. Especially when I’m driving. I just don’t understand why some people find it hard to drive responsibly. It’s really not that difficult to drive safely and politely, to avoid pulling out in front of people, to use a turn signal, to stay on the [...]
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If you have a moment today, read Job 26:7-14.
These verses give us a glimpse of God’s great power as it is displayed in the world around us. Job speaks of God spreading the northern skies over empty space, wrapping the waters in the clouds, and covering the face of the full moon. You [...]
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Thirteen Things about Katrina
Since this is my first “Thursday Thirteen,” I decided to just list 13 random things about me, by way of introduction.
1. I’ve been married to the same great guy for 12.5 years.
2. I’m mom to two boys - a seven-year-old and a four-week-old. I love having my kids “widely-spaced” and don’t [...]
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