Finding Beauty in the Brokenness: The Everyday

  I’ve been upright for three days straight now, and still beyond thankful that I didn’t need another surgery to fix things. The fog is lifting, and I’m able to see clearer. Brad and I laid in bed talking last night about a lot of the pain we’ve walked through and how we are processing …

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Cloudy With a Chance of Sunshine

A reprieve I had been longing for… A happy dose of normal… A break from the severity of the physical travail… A promise of spring… A hope that this cloud will one day lift… And my heart rejoices in a couple of good days, even if they are followed by more difficult ones. It’s a …

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This Is What It Looks Like to Be Loved Well…

These past days that have now turned into weeks have been some of the hardest days Brad and I have had to walk through, yet we haven’t had to trudge through them alone.  We have been held by many.  Although only a core group of family and friends knows the details of what we are …

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Shaking Like a Leaf…

You may have noticed my absence around here. We are wading through some very difficult days, and I’ve tried to think of how to write it out and how much to tell, and I just don’t have words yet. My apologies for being so vague, but we appreciate your grace. We are choosing to believe …

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2013 in 80 seconds…

Here’s a look back at 2013 in just 80 seconds. Definitely just a handful of highlights, but it displays what a blessed year it has been. God has been so faithful to our family… Looking forward to more memories, milestones, accomplishments, and surprises in 2014! Wishing a happy and blessed New Year to you and …

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Scenes from a Snowy December Weekend…

Friday brought us our first snowfall of the season, which came as no disappointment to four six-year-olds. We had a great day staying warm inside doing our school work, putting together puzzles (they are on a puzzle kick lately), and watching The Grinch.  I had discovered earlier that day that we only had 2 pairs …

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Teaching Gratitude at Christmas Through Hand-Written Cards

  We’re doing our best at making this year a simple Christmas season. Less fuss. Less stress. Less stuff. More of focusing on what MATTERS in the Season. I don’t want to leave thankfulness back in November. I’d love for it to be heavily sprinkled onto the things we do during this month of December. …

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The Grown-Up Reality of Losing Health Care Coverage

A few nights ago, I got together with some of my close girl friends for dinner and catching up. It was a great dose of laughs and good conversation, until someone brought up healthcare. Instant mood changer. We vented together about crazy premiums, all of the unknowns, the challenges of finding affordable options as small …

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