I have this set of three plants on the windowsill in my office. I purchased them many months ago when I first starting working at my current job. They liven up my office, give it a little color, and are nice to look at. Because the window in my office faces east, there is only […]
The Power in Remaining Calm
The other day, I came across a video of two deer, stuck together in a tangled mess of barbed wire and antlers. Two kind men were desperately trying to help these deer untangle themselves so that they could once again roam free. It proved to be quite the task though, due to the fact that […]
20 Weeks
Half way through this pregnancy?! I cannot believe it! Sometimes the days go by slow, by the weeks have seriously been flying by. I have been feeling great. My pregnancy has been very easy, which I feel grateful for. My belly is definitely more prominent, so I’m excited to show it off to the world. […]
Oh Baby!
I am 17 weeks pregnant today! And the time has just flown by. I have basically documented nothing from the first trimester of my pregnancy which is unfortunate, but I figure it’s never too late so I’m starting now. Gabe and I found out we were pregnant in a not-so-ideal way. One February night, I […]
A Letter To The Girl Who Never Stopped Trying
I still remember the first time I received a text from you. You were telling me about an activity that was being hosted by the church and you were inviting me to come along with you. I was shocked that a girl like you would even know who I was, let alone want to go […]
Love
Happy Valentine’s Day! This has always been one of my favorite holidays. I love all of the hearts, the chocolates, the flowers, and pink. But most of all, I just love love. This year will be a different Valentine’s Day than usual. Just three days ago, my Grandma passed away from a very aggressive, quick-moving […]
The Cardinal Nightgown – A Story of Tender Mercies
As I have been spending many hours at my Grandma’s house, soaking in all of her wisdom and basking in her sweet, pure presence, I have come to know many new things about her that I was previously unaware of. When you are given permission to enter someone’s home and see some of the most […]
I Trust You, God
Last night, I found myself questioning God. I was angry. And I was sad. I don’t understand why bad things happen to good people. It’s not fair and it just doesn’t make sense to me. Why would God allow someone who brings so much light into this world to have cancer? How could He even […]