Maybe it’s because I’ve got Jim Brickman playing softly on Pandora while I frittle away, but I’m feeling awfully nostalgic this evening. No, I’m not pregnant. {I peed on a stick to prove it. One line, folks.} But today, my mommy heart is full. content. in love. My heart swells at the mere thought of my sleeping babies, and for… Read More
The {Easter Egg} Hunt
I Love These People
Go ahead. Bask in the deliciousness of all this photo represents. Love. Life. Legacy. And then {re}read ‘Processing Life’ over at Inner Fulfillment. {And, while you’re following instructions, why don’t you go and stand outside for a moment, eyes closed, chin up. Let the breeze nip your nose and the sun kiss your cheeks, and soak in all the… Read More
The Week in ‘P’s
Police. Profound Pride. Passion. This photo was taken by Jeff Schrier (Chief Photographer at the Saginaw News) during the awe-inspiring funeral for the Trooper from my husband’s State Police post who lost his life suddenly last week. It was one of the most profoundly beautiful, deeply moving, tearful events I have ever experienced. ~ Pincushion Protea This amazing blossom –… Read More
52 Little Lines with Big Benefits
The weight of our words carry the very power of life and death in their grasp. We have the ability to make or break the little lives that have been entrusted to us. But sadly, and too often, hurtful, thoughtless, harsh words tumble from my lips. And sure enough, it is my precious children who see and hear the worst… Read More
Fam-damily
I’ve spent the past 4 days just soaking up time with my precious family. Making memories. Our house has been filled to the brim with love… laughter…woodstove warmth… Mexican hot chocolate on snowy days… Delicious moments with my sweet man. Having a hubby to snuggle into bed with becomes a treasured delight when it only happens a couple of times… Read More
Gingerbread & Company
My sisters and I gathered on Monday for our first annual cookie baking & decorating day. We made “undercover” mammary munchies {with oatmeal cookie dough}, sugar cookies in various shapes, raspberry pecan pinwheels, gingerbread characters, and chocolate-dipped pretzel rods a plenty! And lots of coffee & tea, but of course! It was a blast! {Except for the part where I… Read More
I Am Delusional: Christmas Tree Edition
I haven’t had a tree of my own for the past 2 years. Christmas of 2008 was spent surrounding by boxes, a bullet proof vest, guns and the remainder of freshly acquired police gear my hubby had brought home from academy. He graduated as a State Trooper a mere 6 days before Christmas, was posted an hour away, and was… Read More
I Am Thankful
I am so thankful for life! For a savior who’s mercy is new every morning {and minute, when needed} For my amazing hubby My wildly wonderful children My incredible family… As special as some of us may be… I am {more} thankful {than ever} for a healthy family. Beautiful friends who rock my world. I am thankful for pie. That… Read More
Through Thick and Thin, in Sickness and in Health…
Warning: this is not for the faint of gut It has been a rough few days over here at our crib. My sweet man became violently ill yesterday morning, bodily fluids shooting from every possible orifice. This virus wrecked him so completely that he found himself crawling back to bed, muscles locking, head pounding, body screaming, nearly passing out on… Read More
Surprised by Grace
Head throbbed. I lay, numb. Held hostage by my down comforter. A cry for grace went up this morning at the very moment I acknowledged that, without it, today had the potential to be an ugly one. He delivered. He always does. Today was gloriously…surprisingly…magical. The rain poured. We sat, wrapped in blankets, and watched it drench our grass. We… Read More
Looking Ahead: The {not so} Nutshell Version
I interrupt your regularly scheduled post to bring you this scintillating collection of “what’s on the horizon” blips from my oh-so-exciting life: * I have discovered 2 interesting things about myself over the past 86 days. 1. I function well under strict food “law”… Some sugar = never works. After all, “some” is relative. No sugar whatsoever =… Read More
