From an article originally posted January 9, 2014…
This morning a mama I love posted about the reality of her mama’s cancer. It was a breathing out of the story they never wanted to say in words. The pain of the truth and the beauty of the journey were captured in her words and fear of saying her journey with cancer aloud.
From an article originally posted January 8, 2014…
The early years of parenting were filled with angst and struggles over sleeping. I read books, asked friends, spent hours poring over the issue of sleep with my babies before Ella even arrived. I would read these books that had endless tips on how to get a wee babe to sleep all night long. Obviously, that sounded delicious. Amazing. Sign me up!
From an article originally posted January 7, 2014…
The search for grace is not a new one to this site. It is certainly not a new concept. But the utter necessity of it through my illness gave me life when everything reeked of death. I looked for the glimmers of life, the hope in my day, and the places I was met by Jesus.
Usually, my writing time is sacred; it’s something I look forward to all week, time that Aaron helps me protect. But today, I find myself struggling to sit down and calm my thoughts. I took some Motrin for my headache and used Blue Oil on my temples. And sitting here, staring at the screen, I know that to articulate my emotions, I will have to re-experience them; just that thought exhausts me.
From an article originally posted January 2, 2014…
I have never been a big fan of New Year’s resolutions. Simply put, I can’t follow rules. Especially rules I create for myself. But I certainly do reflect on the last year and think about the ways I want to grow more intentional in my life in 2014.
