Apr 12, 2023 | Encouragement, Faith, God, Gratitude, Hope, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Prayer, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
God, please don’t let me miss it… Please don’t let me miss the beauty of creation because I’m always looking down when I should be looking up. Please don’t let me miss the beauty of friendship because I’m too busy to connect or too worried about a messy house. Please...
Apr 2, 2023 | Anxiety, Brokenness, Encouragement, Faith, Fear, God, Gratitude, Hope, Light, Simple Things, Thankfulness
I wondered if I’d make it home before it rained as I strolled our baby as quickly as possible towards home. The dark clouds loomed heavy and foreboding, matching the heaviness in my heart. The world feels sad to me as one tragic news story is replaced by another...
Mar 17, 2023 | Childhood, Gratitude, Hope, Joy, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Perfectionism, Purpose, Purposeful Living, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
I watched the kids chase fireflies tonight. The house is a mess. We’ve had a few very full, very hectic weeks and our home reflects it. There are clean clothes piled on the chair in our room. Dirty clothes are spilling over the sides of the laundry baskets. The...
Mar 17, 2023 | Childhood, Gratitude, Kids, Life Lessons, Motherhood, Parenting, Purposeful Living, Simple Things, Take Time, Thankfulness, Time
She woke up crying a few minutes ago. I picked her up and haven’t put her back down. I probably should. But I won’t…at least not yet. There are dishes still in the sink. A load of laundry still sits in the dryer from earlier today, wrinkling as I type. I still need to...
Dec 22, 2022 | Anxiety, Christmas, Encouragement, Faith, Hope, Joy, Kids, Motherhood, Perfectionism
I don’t know about you, but for me the reality of the Christmas season doesn’t always look the way it does in movies, magazines, or even here on social media. Some days it’s hard to find my joy. Some days anxiety and worry weigh down my spirit. The world tells...