I’ve always thought of “living in the moment” in terms of savoring life and all its vivid but easily overlooked beauty. The weight of “now” needed to be measured and felt when a new baby who would soon transform into a lanky, little girl was in my arms. Being fully present during the happy orRead the whole post >>
A Good Friday Reflection
This hasn’t been the greatest Lent. That’s an understatement, actually. In all honesty, I feel like an epic failure. I set the bar low, and I still couldn’t meet any of my spiritual goals. Yet in spite of me and my failings, Easter will come. In the face of my sins and my foibles, thereRead the whole post >>
You’re Turning Into Your Mother
Recently, someone asked me how my mom does it – how she always seems to be filled with happiness instead of self-pity or fear when she grapples with so many health problems and chronic pain. “She’s a real stoic,” the person said. My mom would tell you she’s nothing of the sort. She would sayRead the whole post >>
7 Quick Takes: Dad-Fueled Sugar Binges, Summer Reading, Baby Gender Predictions, & More!
~1~ You know Daddy’s been doing the grocery shopping around here when this finds its way into your kitchen: That was not on my list. My kids may be starting to think this bed rest thing for mama isn’t so bad after all. ~2~ Well, from the guesses after this post, it looks like weRead the whole post >>
The Art of Losing
What I like about those digital pregnancy tests for dummies is that the result takes out any chance of guesswork or misinterpretation. Instead of squinting at the stick you just peed on and wondering if a second faint blue line is really going to appear or if that single line is going to turn intoRead the whole post >>