Certain slices of life mamas never forget. Like the early days and weeks after bringing new babies home from the hospital. I especially remember the part their grandma played. Each time my mama showed up at just the right time. Brought all the right treats. Did all the right things. … [Read more...] about Receiving the Baton
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What Lasts Forever
She was never meant to last forever. But I didn’t know it. Growing up on our isolated farm, a door-to-door salesperson was a rare treat. So, my mother always welcomed in the Avon lady. Mom usually purchased practical items like lip balm, skin cream, or bath oil, but on a few memorable, yet … [Read more...] about What Lasts Forever
In the Shadow of a Stump
Some scriptures just seem to overpromise. Like the one about how believers can run and not grow weary, how we can soar on wings like eagles (Isaiah 40:31). I can’t remember ever running (or believing for something long-term) without getting super exhausted. And heart failure makes it nearly … [Read more...] about In the Shadow of a Stump
It Is What It Is: Accepting the Unfixable (Part 2)
The following is the conclusion to Part 1 that I shared in my last post. I hope you heard part of your own story in my words as I described my strong, brave friend and her unexpected path. But this is more than just an inspiring story of someone else's journey. It's a way through and a way … [Read more...] about It Is What It Is: Accepting the Unfixable (Part 2)
It Is What It Is: Accepting the Unfixable (Part 1)
There’s no way around it. 2020 is shaping up to be one long season of loss. Whether it’s been a king-sized tragedy or dozens of dime-sized disappointments, no one has been immune. Loss has been our common denominator this year. So I am sharing with you a piece from one suffering heart to … [Read more...] about It Is What It Is: Accepting the Unfixable (Part 1)
Getting OK with Giving Up
Following graduate school, my husband and I had a dream. We wanted to open our own accounting practice together, raise children in a small town, and grow old in a tight-knit community, closer to extended family. So, we started praying, hard. We applied for positions in smaller firms to get our foot … [Read more...] about Getting OK with Giving Up