Friendship…and the Ugly Side of Love

He meant it as a joke, but I took it to heart. I accepted his apologies, knowing he truly meant them and there was no real malice in what he had said. He hadn’t known how fragile I was – how it took all my nerve to show him this portion of my heart. Then […]

A Glorious Inconvenience

“Now they were bringing even infants to him that he might touch them. And when the disciples saw it, they rebuked them. But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not hinder them, for to such belongs the kingdom of God.  Truly, I say to you, whoever does not […]

8 days to go…!

Fail not to call to mind, in the course of the twenty-fifth of this month, that we celebrate the birth of the Divinest Heart that ever walked the earth; and then smile and enjoy yourselves for the rest of it; for mirth is also of Heaven’s making.” {Leigh Hunt} Ugh. In the last few days, […]

a 6-month checkup.

We celebrated Kaya’s 6 month “birthday” last week. I can’t believe how much has happened in six months. Our lives have been transformed and my baby girl is so different that she was when we first brought her home at the end of January. This sense of awe of time passing and my sweet baby […]

The Resurrection of Jesus Christ

This afternoon I am relaxing at LatteLand, sipping a Caramella Bliss with my sleeping baby beside me, studying the Word…could an afternoon get any better? I can’t imagine it. I have been needing some serious soul refreshment. With Easter coming, it seemed appropriate to meditate on the resurrection of Jesus – the foundation of our […]

Happy March!

I have been a pathetic blogger lately. Actually, I’ve had a generally lack-luster performance the last couple of weeks…in everything (including sleeping – bah!). But, with a little catch-up blog today, perhaps I will get back in the swing of things with Spring Break (holla!!) next week…:) So here goes…a selection of schnazzay color-coded random thoughts […]