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Extra Grace Required

Life Update

It’s time for an update. It’s been so long, I honestly don’t know where to begin. I think I’ll bullet point the last five months just to get everyone up to speed. Despite the… { read more }

July 29, 2020

Hello! Remember me?

Hello! Remember me? I know, I barely do as well. But here I am this morning, writing to you from my deck like I used to do. It feels good to be back doing… { read more }

June 27, 2020

Overflow With Hope

This is the week we were supposed to travel to Chicago to celebrate B. She was supposed to walk across a stage in her puffy JD regalia to receive her doctoral degree in law.… { read more }

May 4, 2020

Disappointment

It’s so easy to feel disappointed in this life. Things don’t turn out the way I expect, people often disappoint me, and sometimes MY plans don’t work out. In times like this, it’s harder… { read more }

March 24, 2020

Devotions

Things are moving so quickly and I’m consumed by all of it. I need to regroup and shift my focus. In effort to find peace in times of chaos, I’ve decided to write short… { read more }

March 17, 2020

I’m Doing My Best!

It’s been almost four years since Mark died. I look back and see all the ways I’ve been brave, strong, faithful, determined and persevering. And yet, it’s easier to notice all the ways I… { read more }

February 22, 2020

Make It Count!

Tragedy has struck again. This time, capturing the attention of the world. Kobe Bryant may be the fame behind this latest heart-wrenching story, but we know this shock, devastation, and grief – it happens… { read more }

January 27, 2020

Blessed Be Your Name

Today would’ve/should’ve been our 15th wedding Anniversary. Google tells me the traditional wedding gift for the 15th anniversary is crystal and the modern gift is a watch. I’m imagining we would’ve gotten each other watches, since… { read more }

December 4, 2019