Today is my 33rd birthday. The 6th birthday I will be celebrating without the one gift I have been praying earnestly for each and every day. Last Wednesday, we celebrated our 9th wedding anniversary. The 6th anniversary we celebrated without a baby. Of all the birthdays and anniversaries that have come and gone, this one [...]
Today, while attending my national conference, I stepped out to the bathroom, during the break, leaving my backpack at my seat. I’ve done this hundreds of times. If you’re anything like me you don’t want to run the risk of losing your coveted seat during the transition between sessions. I never thought twice about this [...]
Yesterday brought much-needed rain. Not as much as we need, but we’ll take what we can get. As I was walking through the field today, I noticed the rain also brought blooms. Out of the weeds, wildflowers have started to pop up. They bloom despite the weeds around them, despite the dry dirt beneath them, [...]
Summer is upon us in Arkansas. The burn ban is on. Rain hasn’t been seen or felt in days weeks. The grass is starting to get crunchy. First roads are getting dirtier. And, like most summers we’ll be on the cusp of a drought sooner rather than later if we don’t get rain soon. For [...]
Dear Sweet Friend: Mother’s Day is Sunday. A day where we celebrate all the wonderful Mommas in our lives. Our own Mommas, those special “bonus” Mommas, and if you’re one of the lucky ones you’ll be celebrated, too. But, then there are those Mommas who are Mommas only in their heart. This day will be [...]
There are times in this life that you feel as though you are climbing out of your valley and you can see the sun peeking out from behind the clouds. Days when the top of the mountain feels like you could just reach out and touch it. You’ve almost made it to the peak. Then [...]
Dear (Fertile) Friend, I’ve had this letter on my heart for several months, but I wasn’t sure how to start it, what to say, or how to finish it. Thoughts have rolled around in my head while emotions have filled my heart. Before I begin, I want you to know that I am happy for [...]
