Every day I consciously look for moments of magic in the midst of my often busy, sometimes crazy days. I hope my moments inspire you to look for your own…
Publishing a book is by far one of the hardest things I’ve ever done. Well, outside of parenting. But interestingly, it turns out that book publishing and birthing a baby have a lot in common. In fact, much of my publishing process seemed to mirror what it was like having a baby in the NICU … Continue Reading
As I rifled through my closet, determined to whittle down to the items I truly adore, I discovered (confirmed!) that my love of boots… and hats… runs deep! Most of my cowboy (or cowgirl, as my daughter, Andie insists) boots come from thrift stores. They’re already broken in, supple and forgiving, waiting for my feet … Continue Reading
I saw this for the first time last night. Somehow, I was not one of the 7,663,875 viewers who had already seen it. Lee and the kids hadn’t seen it either so I made them sit right down and watch it. I was so moved and so deeply inspired that I had to share it with … Continue Reading
You may have noticed that I’ve been playing with photos over here on the blog quite a bit lately. I’ve been incredibly inspired by an online course I’m taking called Blogging from the Heart with Susannah Conway. It’s my first go at an online course. I was skeptical at first, but it’s proved not only … Continue Reading
My mom had a procedure yesterday to remove a small, but suspicious looking spot on her foot. “What should I do?” she asked me. I knew what she was asking. She meant, What should I do to prepare? She knew that before anyone had any kind of “procedure” be it minor, major or somewhere in between, … Continue Reading
(Excerpted from my book, Preemie: Lessons in Love, Life and Motherhood) Lee and I were lying in bed when our bedroom door flew open, and Andie walked in. I gasped. Her beautiful blond hair was hacked into a jagged, horrible mess. Walking right over to my side of the bed, she ceremoniously delivered her shorn … Continue Reading
I met Shonda Clements earlier this year. This was the Facebook message she sent me. “I finished reading your book today. It’s the first thing I’ve been able to focus on since early February when we received a diagnosis that threatened our daughter’s life. I’ve documented a lot of our journey on a blog (judahandselah.com)—in … Continue Reading
I just took our tree down this morning! It was so beautiful and up until now, had barely lost a needle. I felt like it was a special bonus for all the organizing I had done. This year I’d purchased the tree from our favorite local farm stand. “They’re all grown right here in New … Continue Reading
Since mid-December, when It came to my attention that some people are in the habit of choosing a “Word of the Year,” I’ve been pondering mine. I had a whole list of contenders—organize, inspire, simplify, balance, joy, serenity, pleasure, transformation, clarity, all close, but none sent that tingle down my spine confirming I’d found “The … Continue Reading
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