Faith

  • Sweet Talking. Heartbreaking.

    I haven’t posted in a while about my dad.  There have been lots of reasons for that.  Mostly, it’s because I don’t really like talking about it that often.  I still talk to…

  • Such is the Joy of Motherhood.

    Well, friends.  I hope you had as lovely a Mother’s Day weekend as I did.  Whether you celebrated with your mom, gave thanks for being a mom, grieved the loss of a mom,…

  • In the Silence

    I’m in the middle of an eight-week small group Bible study at my church.  Our ministers asked a group of people to participate and go through this sort of training period, so that…

  • Again and Again and Again

    Oh, imaginary friends!  What a week!  Am I still awake?  It’s quite possible that this week has exhausted me to the point that I am blogging with my eyes closed while I catch…

  • 7 Months and a Day

    Yesterday was seven months since my dad passed away.  I can’t believe it’s already been seven months.  I feel like I just saw him yesterday.  I think that’s part of coping for me. …

  • I Come to the Garden

    This weekend we laid my dad to rest in our hometown of Pensacola, Florida. It could not have been a more beautiful service. Our minister from our childhood performed the ceremony, and the…

  • A Day, A Week

    It’s been an odd week.  I’ve been out of sorts.  Things feel out of control and a little overwhelming.  But when I try to put my finger on what exactly is off, there…

  • I’m a Godmother!

    This past weekend we packed the kids up on Friday after work and headed to Atlanta.  That’s right.  A seven hour drive after work with two wee ones.  What in the world could…

  • #OneWord2013

    If you’ve been around here for long, you know that I write occasionally for Southern Weddings Magazine. I write for them not only because they produce a beautiful wedding magazine which focuses on…