There is a sacredness in tears. They are not the mark of weakness, but of power. They speak more eloquently than ten thousand tongues. They are messengers of overwhelming grief, of deep contrition, and unspeakable love. -Washington Irving I don’t know where your heart is at today, but if tears are apart of your journey–that’s okay.

About 24 days ago we took a tentative, cautiously optimistic step to sell our home of eight years:  A home that welcomed us from the desert of Arizona; A home that represented a new start for our family; A home that, over the years, has seen many changes to its structure and functionality as our family grew into it. Though this is a bold step in anyone’s mind, we approached […]

I am having one of those days.  Well, not really.  I dislike that phrase.  One of those days.  What does that even mean? Does it mean a bad day?  A day of tragic news?  A day of raw emotions and sadness? Why not call it what it is?  A bad day. Or does it mean a day of craziness?  Spilled coffee at breakfast; car trouble; tiff with the spouse; running […]

“Mom, Mom!” Izzy comes rushing through the front door, out of breath. “You know those kids in the blue house on the corner?” “Yes.” “Well, guess what they called Maddie and me?” Uh oh. “I don’t know. What did they say?” “The “S” word.” “Really?” “Yes,” (whispering in my ear) “they called us Stupid and Poopy Heads.” “Well that’s good. I mean, it’s not, but it’s not as bad as […]

On a cold, blustery, Colorado day in January, we sat around our dining room table and planned out our August Vacation to a beach destination in Florida.  It was like a mini-vacation in itself–looking at the resort pictures online. As the year rolled along and the departure time drew closer, we kept the resort pictures tucked in the back of our minds and persevered through life’s challenges and busyness.  Somehow, […]

Sometimes I look at him, and wonder.  His beautiful brown eyes and long eyelashes.  His curly brown hair.  His playful ways.  His quirks. His preferences.  And I think, you are the most immature 28 year-old I know. Grow up already.  Okay, 28 in dog years. I recently took Chester, our 65 pound, Chocolate Labradoodle to dog camp.  Let me back up a bit.  I took him for an “interview” at […]

Is it just in my quirky mind or do you ever picture Jesus laughing?  When we laugh, and smile and are filled with joy, do you ever picture Jesus joining in with us? It might be easier for us to invite Jesus into our moments of distress, fear, and sadness, but what about inviting him into our silly moments?  Do you think it brings him joy to watch his children […]

I’m currently reading a book called, Anything: The Prayer That Unlocked My God and My Soul, by, Jennie Allen.  I’ve just started it, but I can tell it’s going to challenge me on many levels, and maybe even, dare I say, change me. Here’s what I’m chewing on today: I grew up thinking that revealing the worst parts of me, especially in church, would be unacceptable.  If grace is real, how could […]

Yesterday was our 15th Wedding Anniversary.  We knew as that day drew closer that we had done our celebrating back in April when we went to the Bahamas for vacation, but still the thought crossed our minds that we should do something on the day.  However, I can’t say that either of us felt in a celebratory mood yesterday. Don’t misunderstand me, our marriage is great, and 15 years is […]