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Stormy strolls and saying yes to the sunset
Aug 2, 2015
Stormy strolls and saying yes to the sunset
Aug 2, 2015

it might have been the most gorgeous night I’ve ever witnessed there, or anywhere for that matter. The foamy, teasing waters and brilliant sunset calmed my heart as my kids giggled and chased. I left my cell phone purposefully in the car and was present and relaxed. It was one of those nights where you keep blinking in hopes that your mind will take mental photographs that won’t ever fade away.

Aug 2, 2015
Happily home
Aug 2, 2015
Happily home
Aug 2, 2015

We’ve been here a year, and it only seems appropriate to mark this date with an Amen and a Hallelujah and a Praise God. Santa Barbara pursued us, and we said yes with some reservations, hesitations, and timid feet. And while we still really, really miss the community we had in Sacramento, I think both Jonathan and I would say this last year has been one of the best of our marriage.

Aug 2, 2015
How to help the homeless with kids in the backseat
Aug 1, 2015
How to help the homeless with kids in the backseat
Aug 1, 2015

Helping the homeless when you have kids in the backseat can totally be done, but I think it requires some forethought. It’s so important for our children to watch us model compassion to people on the streets. Whenever I talk to other women about our role in helping people on the streets, I find most people have a desire to help but don’t know how to safely do so.

Aug 1, 2015
He's in the little things too
Aug 1, 2015
He's in the little things too
Aug 1, 2015

There are days when I get caught up grasping for control, and I grow weary and anxious because it seems far beyond my reach. The way I know I’m having one of these days is because I question every decision, analyze every answer, and feel guilty for stupid things like spontaneously stopping at In-N-Out for french fries. Yesterday was one of those days.

Aug 1, 2015
Strawberry fields and the secrets of spring
Aug 1, 2015
Strawberry fields and the secrets of spring
Aug 1, 2015

Spring is still rocky somedays. Still rainy somedays. Still unpredictable some days. But, it hints at another season that is consistently hot and always sunny. There are long blue sky days ahead. Spring is about dreaming and remembering and anticipating.Those days are coming, and you’re going to love running through them barefoot in tiny rompers.

Aug 1, 2015
The most damaging phrase you can say to another parent
Aug 1, 2015
The most damaging phrase you can say to another parent
Aug 1, 2015

The phrase “just wait until” is damaging because...

...it implies that our current season, and current struggles, are not valid.

...it implies the future only gets more challenging.

...it implies all children, and all families, go through the same trials.

Aug 1, 2015
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