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The holidays are like a magnifying glass. Whatever pain and conflict you are experiencing the rest of the year, it feels a million times greater during the holidays. If your life is full of joy and love, those feelings are amplified this time of year. One of my favorite Christmas memories was when Andrew gave…
For the past 64 days, I’ve started my mornings by checking the Marine Parents Facebook page to see what Matt will be doing each day. While some days fill me with anxiety and other days sound exciting, today was the first day that I laughed out loud. In fact, the little snippet that I read…
A few weeks ago, I was on a Zoom call when my phone rang. I glanced down at the number, and my heart jumped. The area code was 619. San Diego, CA. “I have to take this!” I shouted at my co-worker as I leapt from my chair. “Mom?” said the familiar voice on the…
“I’m sorry. I tried for so long to belong. To be as they needed me to be. Now, I wish to be myself.” ~ Ana, “The Book of Longings” Last week, I got together with some friends from work and led them in an art project. We used modeling paste, liquid acrylics and patterns that…
I woke up while it was still dark yesterday with so much on my mind. My heart aches because my kids keep trying to grow up before I’m ready. I’ve been worried about a loved one battling a serious illness. And I get overwhelmed by all of the hate and sadness in the world. …
One of my life rules is that I don’t pick up old furniture that people have left by the curb. But when I saw this roll top desk in a neighbor’s garbage last fall, it called out to me. I had just finished painting the mandala picnic table, and I thought it would be fun to…
Gather + Create That should be my tagline! I have only had one regret about the picnic table that I painted a few years ago and wrote about here. My husband built it in our yard, and I enjoyed having it down there. But I’ve often wished I could move it onto our deck. The…
This morning’s sunrise was breathtaking.
They say it’s easier to do something everyday than sometimes. I’ve definitely found that to be true in my quest to walk outside every day in 2021. Now that I’ve made it through the brutal cold and crazy snow, my rhythm of walking several miles twice a day has become my default, rather than something…
I look up to the mountains— does my help come from there? My help comes from the Lord, who made heaven and earth!
