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A Garden for Mother’s Day
Garden Lullaby Mother’s Day, May 13, 2018 I’m aware that I share flower photos on here more than I (strategically) should, but I just don’t care enough to care that much. And I didn’t expect to walk out of our favorite grocery store with all sorts of flowers, tomato plants, flower pots, and wind chimes,… Continue reading
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The Days Before I Saw My First Positive Pregnancy Test
Quite a few Novembers ago, I remember sitting outside and trudging through the emotions that come with infertility. There was a storm brewing in the distance, but as I sat there I suddenly felt that it would be okay. . . even good. Not right then. Maybe not soon. But sometime. There was a a… Continue reading
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The Girl in My Circle
how can I care forthe girl in my circlewhen I know a hundred othersby heart? so maybe it’s discernmentnot rose-colored glassesor self-indulged blindnessthat has me centered infamily and church and community. . .not knowing every story,or holding all the world.not exposing myselfto all manner ofinsanity,and darkness,gaping woundsscrolling by. I can’t wholly loveif I’m going half… Continue reading
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September Two Years Ago & The Goodness of God
On September 10,2019, I began a new prayer journal. I’ve been keeping prayer journals consistently since I was about 16 years old. I have a box for my old prayer journals and year calenders. If there were to be a fire that burned our house down which is a very real possibility every year in… Continue reading
