Dec 20
My husband has many unique attributes –some quirkier than others, but my favorite “Timism” has to be his distinct approach to making friends with everyone he meets. Remember Ferris Bueller? That’s what it’s like being married to this guy. The world is just waiting to be Tim’s new friend. Saturday, Tim and I (and our …
Nov 29
“That’s my mama,” says Kolby, pointing to me as I drive while talking to her sister. My toddler’s burgeoning vocabulary makes me chuckle and I glance at them in the rearview mirror. Faith smiles at Kolby. “Yes, that is Kolby’s mama,” she agrees. “But its Faith’s mama too.” Kolby narrows her gaze into a territorial …
Oct 14
“Can we pleeeeeaaaaassssse go to the Halloween store?” My sweet little Faith pleaded, cajoled and whined long enough to drive me batty and so I caved (which you knew I would) and off we traipsed to the dreaded Halloween store to pick out a costume. But this time, just to spice it up, we took …
May 04
I laugh because I can relate all too well. But mostly I laugh because it’s a picture of how I am with God, a maniacal baby hopped up on mac and cheese battling a loving father who is trying to guide me into all truth.
Mar 26
I so badly want to be defined as real, rejecting hypocrisy and my perception of Christian posing, that the very act of proving my independence might have been prideful in and of itself. I was throwing out the baby with the bathwater (Or the tequila with the margarita in this case).
Mar 19
The truth is I struggle with this. It’s not a black or white issue and I don’t want to justify or fall within legalistic rule making. Ultimately, modesty and lust are a matter of the heart.
Mar 17
Modesty is a confusing road to navigate to begin with. I want to be fashionable and express myself with clothes. But, I also understand the premise of not tempting men (deeply visual creatures), who apparently have a nerve that runs from their eyes to their loins. But when the same men who tell me to cover up walk around with their shirts off at the pool it seems like a serious double standard. At the very least, let me wear the tank suit without a burka.
Jan 12
My husband and I sound like broken records, repeating how very much we love her in our best soothing voice. But it’s not enough. Our baby is mad and angry. She even howls at the machine, as if to rage against the symbol of her supposed injustice.
Nov 23
It’s my own fault. My favorite socks were dirty so I went without. Decided to stink up my loafers and go foot commando. I thought I would be so bold and cheeky in my sockless state, a brazen message to the world that I can handle adversity.
