Delight. That’s my word for 2017. Something happens when you grow up. Things that used to be shiny lose their luster. Things that used to thrill you seem ho-hum. The weeks leading up to Christmas are often stressful, not exciting. The family evenings at home can feel like a long list of chores, not joyful …
I spent Tuesday with my daughter. I attended the fourth grade Downtown Nashville Walking Tour field trip. It was lovely day to walk around Nashville and learn about its history and historical figures. We even got to see the grave of James Knox Polk (the 11th president), who is actually one of our ancestors, on …
Today I’m excited to be guest blogging for Mary Evelyn Smith at What Do You Do, Dear? I absolutely love Mary’s writing. She’s witty, fun, and warm. She has the canny ability to make you laugh and cry all at once. She’s a mom of two, and her son has spina bifida, so she writes …
So I didn’t know it until I was perusing Facebook this afternoon, but today is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Day. I didn’t even know such a thing existed. But I’m glad it does. The terrible thing about pregnancy loss is the absence of a person who was wanted. Many times, a mother never gets …
Today I’m linking up with Leigh Kramer’s monthly What I’m Into link-up. TV House of Cards. This show is like the accident on the highway that you know you shouldn’t stare at but you just can’t stop yourself. Francis and Claire Underwood are ruthless and manipulative. Yet I just can’t stop watching. The thing is, …
