the ugly side of grace

Grace is a miracle. Poems have been written about its beauty. Songs have been sung declaring its praise. Stories have been told explaining its power. And in each of these, there is first something horribly wrong and ugly that is in need of grace’s gentle touch. Just over eight years ago, I had the worst […]

this guy

I am so very grateful for this man. He loves me. He appreciates all I do and all I am. At the same time, he loves me when I have nothing left to give and I don’t know who I am anymore. He loves our girls. He knows each girl and loves them deeply. He […]

brave enough for the both of us

We had a family shoot this morning. I love family shoots. We have had a lot of holiday mini shoots lately. I love them too… but they are not the same as the full family shoot. I love spending an hour or more with a family. I love having time to get to know each […]

making me new

All day I have had this song in my head. As I started cleaning up from the day I saw my new tomato plants growing in my windowsill. They seemed to hold what my heart is daring to hold today. So thankful for beautiful things made out of us. So thankful I am […]

thankful for homeschooling

This month I am doing a thankful project. When I began this project, I knew that one blessing that I would have to list would be homeschooling. As I was making my list of why I am so thankful for homeschooling, I started to realize that I am not only thankful for the experience of […]