Last week was Hannah's birthday. I try to avoid writing too much about her because... Well, because it is my choice to share my life publicly and, I think she should have a say in what I do and don't share about her. That being said, I usually do participate in the annual social media … Continue reading two full hands.
I have spent a lot of time thinking about love this year. I've read books, talked to people, and thought about it. A colleague calls it my love quest. What is love? My professor advises us to approach a novel problem by first thinking about it. Once you have a potential answer, go to the … Continue reading love quest
Everyone has a story within them -- a truth that can, and should be told. Each person also has a unique, personal voice with which to share his story. Sometimes that voice is loud and boisterous and people are forced to stop and listen. Often though, the voice is quieter, sometimes even just a whisper, … Continue reading storytelling
Do you ever have to do something so hard it just doesn't seem possible? I mean it really is impossible. No one has ever done it. Everyone says it's impossible and yet... you still... Hope. And Pray. And try to trust that things will work out. Because. Well, because they usually do. Things usually work … Continue reading impossibly hard
My heart leaves my chest sometimes. She always comes back though. Always home. Here. Safe. With me. Today my heart collapsed. On the floor. Limp. Unconscious. Crumpled in my arms. My heart leaves my chest sometimes.
This is the last post in a series about family. As a preamble to this post, I want to make it clear that I look at all of my posts as a mere snapshot in time. The words I write today are a reflection of the things I think, feel, believe, and understand today. I … Continue reading Christian family.
This is the fourth blog post in a series about family. This post is about my relationship with my daughter. As a new mom, I quickly learned to let go of any preconceived notion I had of the "right" way to parent. I ultimately learned that to parent Hannah well, I have to get to … Continue reading mother & daughter
