November

November

Tomorrow starts another beginning, the beginning of November. This past month in the Pacific Northwest we’ve witnessed the leaves on trees turn a burning red and rich orange only to be beaten by the rain. It really has been beautiful watching the seasons...
My Baby Is A Year Old

My Baby Is A Year Old

My baby is a year old. I can’t believe it. His toothy smile and high pitched giggle makes my heart melt. It’s been a year of diaper changes, middle of the night feedings, chewing on board books, and sweet snuggles. My heart overflows with joy at the mere...
Lucy

Lucy

I met Lucy ten years ago. I remember it like yesterday when she walked into a nightclub-turned-church in Manchester, England with her strawberry blonde locks and Dodger blue sweatshirt. I had just moved to England a few weeks before and was hating it. Her soft voice...
Encourage the Baby Daddy

Encourage the Baby Daddy

My husband. My fierce, smarter than a whip, get up with the baby in the middle of the night, would do anything for his wife and kids husband, has started a new job. He absolutely loves it but the learning curve is steep. He’s transitioned from teaching fifth...

The Urge to Purge

It started as bagging up a few t-shirts since I couldn’t shut my t-shirt drawer. It ended with over 20 bags loaded in my car for the thrift store. Once I started I couldn’t stop. I had the urge to purge. I went through every drawer of my dresser, my...