Life at the Blue House
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Summer of Lullabies
It’s the sound of a fish tank and an old black fan. The creak of a rocking chair painted by his Grandma. . . the word Grow stretched across the arm. Reminding me every night that watching him grow up is so, so good. That time goes to beautiful and good places. It’s his breathing,… Continue reading
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To New Moms Giving Birth This Summer
I’m so exicited for you. Your birth is going to beautiful. And if it isn’t. . .if the trauma pulsates beyond the birth, there will be healing for that. And that journey alongside God will be intimate and, yes, even beautiful in surprising ways. You don’t have to be afraid. I am so excited for… Continue reading
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Happy 6 Years as Told by the Wedding Arbor
We celebrate 6 whole years of marriage today. And what a gift to say it, to have experienced it, to have lived these years with each other. We kept our wedding decor simple relying on the desert to speak for itself. I’m not sure everyone agreed with me on not adding any flowers or billowing… Continue reading
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Baby Betsy ( & my 2020 motto)
Taking a quick break from our poetry posts so you can meet the newest baby at the blue house. Her name is Betsy and she isn’t just the life of the party, SHE IS THE PARTY. I may have a new motto for 2020: “Be a Betsy in a Karen world.” Not sure I should… Continue reading
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