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Celebrating a DECADE of Marriage with a Garden Picnic
It was the dried ramen noodle stuck to our porch deck when nearly everything else was arranged in such simple, beautiful detail. It was our pastor praying for dinner just as a lilting, cheerful song was playing from the “Picnic Party Playlist.” It was talking about potty training with one of my dearest friends while… Continue reading
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Fountain of Youth – a poem for turning 30
Earlier this month I turned 30. It was such a beautiful day filled with normal and special moments! My one plan to celebrate this milestone birthday was to put 30 actual candles on my cake. Getting all those birthday candles out and counted made me laugh aloud for the joy of it.🎂 I thank God… Continue reading
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Broken Machinery, Barren Womb, Old Woman
If you’re feeling lost in these years. . .like an old woman in your early 20s, then this story is for you. I don’t pretend that the way it happened for me is the way it will for you. But my history with God and the history I’ve witnessed in others proves to me there… Continue reading
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To Moms Who Miss Their Art
I like the title of this poem because Her Art really just looks like HEr ART. And isn’t the heart the essence of art? Done with love from a place of love? Whoever you are, you’re still making art. And we need you. Thank you. Continue reading
