This has been a harder week for me. We’re anticipating Martell’s adoption party, so of course that means I’m going to purge the whole house, and clean things I didn’t know were dirty, and prepare for the decorations, the food, the guests, etc. I may take on more than I can chew when preparing for things like this. Maybe one...
A few days ago wound up being 97 degrees with 87% humidity. I may be exaggerating on the humidity part, but let’s just say it was one of those—don’t stand outside for more than thirty seconds or you’ll need to reapply deodorant…again—kinds of days. These are the kinds of days I like iced coffee and to stay fully submerged in...
These past few days I have been mauling over the thought of communal living. While driving on the interstate, while cutting peppers, sipping my morning coffee, brushing my teeth, folding the laundry, and even while picking up the thousandth book from the floor, my mind keeps rolling back to community. I do believe that God is prying open an area...
There has been a streak of days now—two, maybe three, where I’ve just felt off. Surely, you know what I mean. These are the days when waking up is accompanied by the nagging desire to crawl back under the soft sheets and drift back away to some far off land only to wake up again later (whenever later may be)...
Thirteen Things Week 2 Today is week two of sharing thirteen things I love. I hope that this week I get to read more favorite things in the comments—silly and serious. I really enjoyed that! Expressing gratitude grows gratitude, and I need to continue to grow in this area. Here we go: I love birds. I’m not quite sure why....
There’s this children’s book that I wish I could have been brilliant enough to write, and talented enough to illustrate. Nearly every time I read it to Martell, I get teary-eyed and have to kiss both my kids like a thousand times because it resonates so deeply with my mama heart. There is not one thing I would change about...
There’s cool places right in your backyard. And more importantly, cool people. Two nights in a row our plans were orchestrated/changed/extended by friends just happening to be in the same places at the same time. I think the Lord does things when we allow Him to mess with our plans. Tonight, my heart is full. Here’s to allowing that to...
For 25.5 months; 111 weeks; 778 days we have been awaiting this day. You see, 25.5 months; 111 weeks; 778 days ago, we got a call from Lutheran Social Services saying that they needed a home for a four-month old boy named Isaiah. With overwhelming excitement and genuine earnestness, we accepted. My hands shook as I called my dad to...
For the first six months of having this website, I’ve decided it could be fun to challenge myself in thankfulness, and share thirteen things I love every Thursday. (Side note: my husband was making fun of me because I chose the number thirteen, but I’m an elementary teacher at heart, and I love myself a good alliteration. Th-ursday’s Th-irteen Th-ings....
This last week has been, well, I don’t feel quite like “trying” is the appropriate word. It may be a bit dramatic, but let’s just say, last week pulled me to the edges of myself. I’m sure you’re just dying to hear what brought me to this low abode. Wait for it…I potty trained our two-year-old. Notice the past tense...
Hey All, I'm Lindsay. I'm here putting my heart out there for you to read and hopefully be encouraged by. This place here is my life--my parenting, my home, my Jesus, my thoughts about life. I can't wait to get to know you through this sweet and sacred place.