~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} I know, I know. It seems all I ever do is post photos of the sky, especially this time of year. But we get such lovely sunsets and sunrises around here. I’m grateful for their fleeting beauty, … Continue reading "PHFR – On Writing a Novel (Or Not, As the Case May Be)"
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{PHFR} – Beautiful Girls in a Not-Always-Beautiful World
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ Confession: As you may notice by the outfits, most of these moments were captured on the same day. The past week has been a bit crazy: Jonathan was gone for a quick weekend work trip, and Abby had … Continue reading "{PHFR} – Beautiful Girls in a Not-Always-Beautiful World"
Read More{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}
~Capturing the context of contentment in everyday life, as inspired by the women at Like Mother, Like Daughter~ {Pretty} More food, Jenn? Really? Yes, really. I mean, c’mon. How could I not include food? All of that beautiful bounty came from my garden (which happened through no doing of my own). And then there are … Continue reading "{Pretty, Happy, Funny, Real}"
Read MoreMy Worth is Not in What I Own
We sang “My Worth is Not in What I Own” yesterday morning at church, and it’s been playing in a continuous loop in my head ever since. Truth be told, this is good for me: I need the reminder on a minute-by-minute basis. I had intended to write a post about this song, expounding on … Continue reading "My Worth is Not in What I Own"
Read MoreTaste and See
Abby loves to eat. (She loves to laugh, too, and to jump in her exersaucer, and to roll laps around the living room, and to watch her sister dance or play or read, but those are topics for other posts). Gone are the days when I could leave her on the floor with a few … Continue reading "Taste and See"
Read MoreThe Unexpected Good
Sundays are hard on small ones, hard enough that I understand why some families with preschoolers don’t make it to church. With one introverted girl who finds large groups of people overwhelming and another who is happiest when she gets a chance to rest mid-morning, we all four come home exhausted, fully spent and ready … Continue reading "The Unexpected Good"
Read MoreOn Eating Snacks and Wearing Underwear and Finding A Vision for My Life
Sunday morning finds me in the living room of the ministry where we gather for community, for fellowship, for worship. (In other words: church). Jonathan is home, sick, in bed, so I’m alone with my two girls. No, that isn’t quite right. I’m not alone. I am in the midst of friends and family, of … Continue reading "On Eating Snacks and Wearing Underwear and Finding A Vision for My Life"
Read MoreOn Cultivating Peace
We hosted a dinner gathering recently. We opened our doors and friends came, bringing with them smiles and laughter and dishes to share. We enjoyed delicious food and excellent company and uplifting conversation. After dinner, the kids played together in the living room, their shrieks and their games prompting grins from the adults (and, on occasion, … Continue reading "On Cultivating Peace"
Read MoreAdvent: A Re-Framing
This space has been quiet for the past few months. There are many reasons for this: I’ve focused my limited writing time on world-building, stretching my fiction wings; the planet’s most lovable four-month-old gave up sleeping through the night, requesting quality bonding time at hours when reasonable people are not awake; we’ve enjoyed parties and Christmas happenings … Continue reading "Advent: A Re-Framing"
Read MoreTen Minutes of Peace
Jonathan woke up Sunday morning with a scratchy throat, exhausted. He opened his eyes, briefly, when Katie called her morning greeting, then sank back into bed. I shepherded one small girl out of our room while holding another in my arms, doing my best to convince them both to stay quiet so their Daddy could … Continue reading "Ten Minutes of Peace"
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