Drinking all the cups of coffee. Sharing all the drops of bliss. Creator of a cozy home & mama village.
Mother's Day. How I dreaded this day during many of the years past when I would sit in church while other mamas stood and were applauded for their sacrifice and love. It's not that I desired to steal their glory, but rather that I ached for a child of my own. I grieved the babies... Continue Reading →
Abby turned two months old yesterday, and I promise that the 8-week-update is coming soon. However, somehow it doesn't seem right to wrap my mind around the developments of two months before first posting the 4-week-old photos that I've hinted at in previous posts. Call me too rational, but that is how my mind works...oh,... Continue Reading →
"There's a peace I've come to know Though my heart and flesh may fail. There's an anchor for my soul. I can say 'It is well.'" Upheaval seems to be one of the themes of 2013 so far. In December, as I was pondering my 2013 goals, I distinctly had the impression that the Holy... Continue Reading →
Red flesh of a grapefruit spurts acidic juice as it is cut and divided, while nut-and-fruit-laced oatmeal disappears by the spoonful. Starbuck's "Joy" tea slowly cools in black and white paisley mug. Open windows invite the cool Spring air inside, accompanied by the call of the doves and the quiet stirrings of a sleepy neighborhood. A... Continue Reading →
It has been days and days since I have written. To be honest, it has been days and days since life has felt normal. I'm currently sitting on my own couch, but in a room unfamiliar to me, in a house unfamiliar to me, with sounds unfamiliar to me. Last week, we made the move... Continue Reading →
Some of you may know that I've dreamed of writing a novel since the time I first starting reading them as a little girl. Matter of fact, "write a New York Time's bestseller" has been on my bucket list for quite some time, though we will see if that dream is ever realized. Yet, for perhaps the... Continue Reading →
A friend recently updated her Facebook status to read: "God is blessing our faces off." While that shouldn't be taken literally, I understand and corroborate the motivation that inspires such a status. God is blessing us . . . Taste the words. Let their flavors mingle in your mouth and delight your tongue. Swallow. Let... Continue Reading →
I hope that every teacher in the Denver metro area that follows my blog is NOT reading this post right now. That's right, I'm hoping for a low readership for a while. It's 6:33 a.m., and I'm not parking near the glass doors of my school. Sleepy faces are not greeting me. Rather, I'm staring... Continue Reading →
What better way to start off a morning than with a plate decorated with blueberries and a steaming cup of decaf raspberry black tea topped with frothed almond milk? I'm not sure. Perhaps, by reading a friend's blog and rejoicing with her in the exciting new adventure that God is leading her on through her... Continue Reading →
Sweet Belgian waffles and powdered sugar decorated my plate this morning at Verbena's Cafe. And, while "Seasons Greetings" was artfully proclaimed by the red and green place mat, no holiday message could compare to the delightful childhood memories conjured up by warm waffles and syrup - not even the ridiculously strong coffee poured often by the smiling wait... Continue Reading →
