life
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How Grand to Live an Ordinary Tale
I’ve wondered– Can I write a boring novel? Just about life. Describe those ordinary moments that speak of the deepest blessings, the greatest stories? Would people read it? The falling-in-love part was beautiful, but all the days to follow, all those dinners made, the discovery of being blessed though childless, those first two pink lines,… Continue reading
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We’re Having a Baby GIRL!
Up until 17 weeks I was set on not finding out the gender of our third baby until delivery. I already have a boy and a girl and I thought it may be fun to wait. But the closer I got to the anatomy scan the more I questioned whether I really should wait. I was… Continue reading
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Spring Beauty: Embracing God’s Gifts Beyond Feelings
Life doesn’t always lend itself to enjoyment and there’s nothing wrong with seasons where you grit your teeth and get through it. This was a spring for getting through. And still it has been beautiful. The buttercups were plenteous, there was a late and glorious snow in April(!), the morning birdsong was notable, the butterflies… Continue reading
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Nine Years of Love, Life, and the Northern Lights
On the Eve of our 9th wedding anniversary I found myself taking photos around our house of the home we’ve built together. I don’t have many words this year, but the photos tell the story in their own powerful way. While I’ve lacked words to celebrate our 9th wedding anniversary I wrote a poem a… Continue reading
