Images of Grandmommy
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January 18, 2016
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Family and Parenting
I recently found an image of my husband’s grandmother stashed away, hidden on some forgotten corner of my hard drive. I was purging; after years of simply dragging and dropping files from my camera to my computer without bothering to sort, I had many gigabytes of mediocre pictures needing to find a home in the … Continue reading "Images of Grandmommy"
Read MoreSteady On
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January 04, 2016
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This Thing Called Life
A new year, a new page on the calendar, a new number at the end of the date. 2016. Fresh, young, ripe with promise. A clean slate, or, as Anne-with-an-E might say, a year with no mistakes in it yet. We make our goals, our lists, our resolutions. We reflect on the ways we’ve grown, … Continue reading "Steady On"
Read MoreCome, Lord Jesus, Come
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December 21, 2015
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Loving God
She moves with that awkward walk unique to those carrying a child, a hand on her slightly arched back. Far from home with only her betrothed for company, she settles herself on the straw with a soft moan, leaning back against the cold wall of the cave. Her time is near, so very near, and … Continue reading "Come, Lord Jesus, Come"
Read MoreThe Strange and Wonderful Message of Christmas
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December 15, 2015
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Loving God
We filled Saturday morning, loaded it with good things, with sights and sounds and scents and tastes of the season for our little girl to experience. We didn’t intend to overload her senses, to pack the day to the point of overwhelm, but perhaps we did, one small thing leading to another and another until … Continue reading "The Strange and Wonderful Message of Christmas"
Read MoreFacing Grief During The Holidays: When You Aren’t Strong Enough
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December 08, 2015
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Family and Parenting
It’s that time of year. The time of tinsel and trees, of gifts and carols and cookies. The time of holidays, of jolly old elves and traveling wise men and baby Jesus in the manger. It’s the time when we gather with those we love. It’s the time when everyone celebrates, when everyone is filled … Continue reading "Facing Grief During The Holidays: When You Aren’t Strong Enough"
Read MoreAfter Darkness, Light
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December 07, 2015
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Loving God
Katie and I went for a walk this morning. We left Euclid behind, much to his chagrin, and wandered a new path, one Jonathan discovered this past weekend. At his recommendation, instead of turning to the left or the right at the end of our road, as I have done every time I’ve left home … Continue reading "After Darkness, Light"
Read MoreThis is Advent: Yearning for the Messiah
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December 03, 2015
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Loving God
A storm’s brewing. It comes with great gusts of wind, air moving with such force that it lifts Katie’s plastic Adirondack chair from the patio and deposits it down the hill. Pine needles and branches and outdoor detritus strike our windows and roof in waves, sounding like rain before any drops fall. The sky is … Continue reading "This is Advent: Yearning for the Messiah"
Read MoreWhat I Learned in November
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December 02, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
Emily over at Chatting at the Sky has made it a practice to record the things she learns each month. It’s a valuable habit, this habit of reflection, and so I’ve been joining her in it this year. If you’d like to join us as we remember, you can comment on this post with what you … Continue reading "What I Learned in November"
Read MoreOn Looking Up
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November 30, 2015
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This Thing Called Life
She’s a busy little girl these days, walking around the house on a mission, opening and closing drawers and doors with abandon. Always on the go, she moves from room to room, playing and laughing and talking the entire time. There’s an entire big world for the exploring, for the learning, so much to see … Continue reading "On Looking Up"
Read MoreIt Felt Like Grief
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November 27, 2015
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Family and Parenting
I have a story up at Good Housekeeping today about the early days of my pregnancy with Katie. Here are the opening lines: It felt like grief… Those first few months of pregnancy weighed on me, heavy and oppressive, and I did not recognize them for what they were. It felt like grief… The classic … Continue reading "It Felt Like Grief"
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