“I can’t do it. I’m too scared,” I told my husband as I got out of the skid steer. […]
Mama, Do You Need Some Attention?
“Mama, do you need some attention?” my youngest asked me. I wiped the tears from my cheeks and pulled him […]
The Power of Staying
Life has been extra tough lately and my emotions have been all over the place. Tears are a sentence away […]
Working Through the Rain
I had no idea we were expecting rain. I saw the clouds and knew we were in for a long […]
Don’t Waste the Drive
One of my favorite weekend pastimes is riding the dirt roads. No destination. Now time limit. Just exploring and taking […]
But We Didn’t Lose Home
It was in the wee hours of the morning on February 9th, 2005, that our phone rang. David jumped up […]
Rip Up The Carpet
When my oldest was a toddler, I became pregnant with our second child. As winter turned to spring, we found […]
Stop Closing the Door
There are days where my world feels completely out of control. No matter what I do, I can’t seem to […]
Where You Are Is Where You Are
As I visited with my grandma at the hospital, she laughingly told us about the medicine they put her on […]
Pockets of Joy
As I dressed my youngest in his overalls today, I remembered the many hours I used to have wearing my […]