Unnesting

Over homemade jam and biscuits I visit with Jan, a mom of three and grandmother of nine. I am eager to glean from her wisdom and she’s excited to share the one thing that kept her, her husband ... Read More about Merriment and Memory-making

I’m conducting a little experiment. My family and I, we are the only participants. Or more precisely, my husband, our youngest daughter and I are the only participants – though neither of them knows ... Read More about Seeing, Really Seeing Each Other

Sometimes the pressures of parenting really gets to me. Striving to live out my faith well, to do my best as a mom, to keep all the plates spinning – it’s enough to send my emotions into a deep ... Read More about Can You Believe We Get to Do This

We met at a neighborhood coffee shop, Kelsey and I. She, a friend of a friend. I, a mom eager to glean from the experience of others. I liked Kelsey immediately. Her warm, open smile made it ... Read More about When They do the Unexpected

We share our stories over dinner, Larra and I. It’s the second time in a month. The first time I was so moved by her words of wisdom, forged from years of living out the hard call of ... Read More about Friendship in the Trenches