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July 15, 2014

The fallacy in Robin Korth’s Naked Truth

I was scrolling Facebook this morning and came across an article that one of my friends had liked.  Titled, “My ‘Naked’ Truth,” it details an …

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September 11, 2013

The non-negotiables of parenthood

I read an article earlier this week in which the author outlines 16 Things Kids Should Decide For Themselves.  I don’t mind telling you that …

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July 2, 2013

Circle

Grams is not easy to shop for.  She’s never been one to focus too much on herself; even those of us who know and love …

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April 15, 2013

This little light

Throughout the course of my life as a mother there have come to pass many moments in which I’ve seen proof of light and innocence …

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April 8, 2013

Something I saw

Something happened the day before we left for vacation.  Jeff and I were in town running last-minute errands.  We were stopped at a traffic light …

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January 16, 2013

Why I’m giving up The Bachelor

Confession: I’m a reality TV junkie if ever there was one.  Survivor tops my list of personal favorites, but I’d be lying if I said …

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December 18, 2012

Where God is

Last Friday, a monster of a human being took aim at an elementary school in Southwestern Connecticut and stole away the lives of twenty-six people, …

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November 26, 2012

if tomorrow

When I was fourteen one of my friends from cheerleading, Kelly, was killed in a car accident on the way to school.  She was the …

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July 16, 2012

Three Years Gone By

Exactly three years ago I began the day as a different person than I would end it.  The Accident would happen right around 3:15 that …

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Sixteen years today and of this I am certain: fair Sixteen years today and of this I am certain: fairy tales aren’t all they’re cracked up to be. The most piercingly beautiful love stories are far more complex than happily ever after allows.

I think of the places we’ve been. Private verandahs at sea and tables with breathtaking views. Photos beside glacial lakes and campfire s’mores along deep red canyons. Cobblestone streets and foreign cafés and twinkly lights. But also: hospital waiting rooms and the stiff, unforgiving marriage counselor’s couch. Bended knees and closet tears and thick, unrelenting grief. We’ve waited for calls that never came and crumpled beneath the weight of a few others that did. Fear and dread and heartbreak. Joy and pride and gratitude. The beauty comes in living both, with muscle and grace to show for it.

Facing you—holding your hands while I read those vows—I would never have hoped for what we’ve had. Happily ever after sounds so much easier. But facing you now, here today, I know better. The Author of our story. His intricacies. Exceedingly and abundantly more than I have the audacity to dream.
We had a meeting with our builder yesterday! That We had a meeting with our builder yesterday! That exclamation point is misleading because there was nothing fun involved like choosing tile or anything like that. But even boring little steps like discussing perc test results seem like progress and help lighten the burden of what promises to be a very long process. How’s your week been?
I *think* we found a temporary house to live in wh I *think* we found a temporary house to live in while we wait for home. 😅 The hardest part about that process was finding an arrangement that could be somewhat flexible to accommodate our timing with the build. Thankfully, a sweet young couple nearby came through with a perfect solution for us! And new neighbors from down the street gave us a ton of once-used U-Haul moving boxes that are in great shape. ☁️➡️🌈😊
We’re officially under contract. It’s a good t We’re officially under contract. It’s a good thing, too, because three days of showings was more than enough for me. 😅 Of course now the real work begins as we set out to find a rental and pack and move. God has given me a lot of peace in this process and I trust He’ll continue giving me what I need throughout the next month and beyond. ❤️
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