It occurred to me tonight as I was rocking Holden to sleep (the only chance I get to reflect on life these days, it seems), that it was 10 years ago this weekend Kyle proposed to me. Now I’m going … Continue reading
I keep hearing about mothers whose babies have died, and I feel heartcrushingly sad. I don’t know how I would deal with the loss of my son, and sometimes when I think about it—trying to prepare myself for the horrific worst—I … Continue reading
I think it’s because I have so much that I worry constantly about losing it all. I think of the saying that goes, “God doesn’t give you trials that you can’t handle” and I wonder if that means I’m just … Continue reading
The baby is a boy. (This will come as no surprise to you if you follow me on Instagram, where I also post fairly regular photos of my ever-growing midsection. It’s not pretty. But you’re welcome to join me if … Continue reading
It occurred to me last week that, just as Thursday is so hopeful because it’s almost Friday, and Wednesday is so hopeful because it’s so close to such a hopeful day as Thursday, so does Tuesday have its own intrinsic … Continue reading
But I’ve decided to write a book about marriage. I am smiling but this is not a joke. Well, it IS a joke. But I’m still going to do it. I tried and tried to write a novel but my … Continue reading
After Poor Kyle bought this house but before we were wed he purchased an alarm clock like the one pictured above (image from here). I thought it was the stupidest thing in the world. I mean, I’m lazy, but really? … Continue reading