Life lately has been… different. An adventure, you might say. Or at least that’s how I’ve been trying to look at it. Since the advent of C*vid, various public health restrictions have been re-shaping our social landscape for the last year or so (pretty much since Maeve was born, March…
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Maeve’s Naming Story
As with all of our children, it took a little extra time to decide upon Maeve’s name. I guess that’s what happens when you have two opinionated people trying to agree on a title someone will be saddled with for the majority of their life. Admittedly, all of their names…
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Maeve’s Birth Story
There’s nothing quite like childbirth to remind us of God’s sovereignty and providence. With each of my children, the days leading up to their births have been uncertain. We spend so much time trying to be in control of things, but birth is one of the many things in life…
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New Year Planning
The Christmas season went by so quickly that now, 11 days into the new year, I’m finally starting to feel like I have a handle on things again. From November to January is quite a rush, with multiple family birthdays and holidays stuffed in there, and I love getting caught…
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2020 Word of the Year
Welcome to the new year! Just like last year, I needed some help selecting my “Word of the Year”. This quiz from Dayspring is a fantastic resource for those seeking a word of faith that will fill the year with a purpose for growing closer to God. The word selected…
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Christmas in Review
Yes, as a child, the days leading up to Christmas seemed to drag by, even filled with seasonal activities, school parties and holiday preparations. As an adult (and a parent!), the weeks after Thanksgiving fly by in a blink! The decorating, gift seeking and wrapping, cooking, baking and more fill…