Do you read Glennon over at Momastery?  You should.  She’s so good.  She taught me to use my Perspectacles, even though I am still so bad at doing so.  She says “when I feel (something) lacking- I don’t need new things, I need new eyes with which to see the things I already have.” I, … Continue reading Perspectacles

For over twelve and a half years, Dave and I have lived in fear. Real, tangible fear that our children might become irreversibly sick, immobilized, and even die before us. When Ben was 3 days old, a nurse told us he might not see his first birthday, let alone his 10th. Almost exactly 7 years … Continue reading Sharing the Burden

Well, we’re nearing the end of the second chapter of Kelsey’s surgery and recovery.  She’s done very, very well for the six weeks we’ve been home.  Actually we’ve all handled it very well, now that I mention it. Kelsey’s spirit has never been better.  This was what I was most worried about.  That the surgery … Continue reading Hip Happenings

Yesterday I had the pleasure of speaking to my MOPS friends about Joy.  MOPS stands for Mothers of Pre-Schoolers, if you didn’t already know.  I was invited to join this group two years ago and I am so very glad I did. It definitely led me on a journey to joy. But let me back … Continue reading Choosing Joy