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Writing is a process in which we discover what lives in us. The writing itself reveals to us what is alive in us. The deepest satisfaction of writing is precisely that it opens up new spaces within us of which we were not aware before we started to write. To write is to embark on a journey of which we do not know the final destination."
- Henri Nouwen
How Great is your God?
“Mommy, I had a bad dream.” This nightly occurrence sometimes leaves me exasperated. My children know that if they tell me they’ve had a bad
My Sister Got Her Head Stuck in a Bridge
Every family has their stories. You know the ones, the embarrassing anecdotes that remain funny no matter how many times you tell them. In my
He Restores My Soul
This morning it was just me and him. The older two went to the movies, Silas was sleeping. Memories of only child Eli came wafting
A Change is on the Horizon
This September Elijah will begin half-day Kindergarten. I’m terrified! That I won’t know what he’s learning. That I won’t know who he’s spending time with.
Editing & Processing
We’ve been back from our trip to Washington for a few days now and I’m still unpacking. No, not the suitcases…I was on top of
Not for the Faint of Heart
I felt the warmth spread across my leg, watching in disbelief as my 5-week-old son peed all over my lap. It wasn’t just a leak,
I Need a Nap
Two weeks ago today Silas was born. I haven’t slept much since then. I’m not complaining…I wasn’t sleeping much in the weeks leading up to
My Good Opinion
“My good opinion once lost, is lost forever.” So says Mr. Fitzwilliam Darcy to Miss Elizabeth Bennet in Jane Austen’s beloved novel, Pride & Prejudice. It