A Series of Promises, Part I

The Light in the Window I had a dream that God was standing beside our bed in the middle of the night, watching over us as we slept. I always close our curtains at night, yet when I opened my eyes, the curtains were drawn open. I couldn’t see God standing beside us, yet somehow,ContinueContinue reading “A Series of Promises, Part I”

When Grief Shakes You

This is Infertility Seven years ago, we reconnected. It didn’t take long for us to fall in love. We were so alike that it didn’t take much; we just simply fit together. Three years ago, we were married. It was the easiest transition of our lives. Some people say the first year of marriage isContinueContinue reading “When Grief Shakes You”

When Hate Upturns a City…

What do we do when hate seems to be winning? I’ve been completely overwhelmed with sadness, anger, and fear over what happened this past weekend in Charlottesville. I was in shock for so many reasons, but one being that my husband and I had just spent a relaxing, peaceful weekend away from home in CharlottesvilleContinueContinue reading “When Hate Upturns a City…”

Storm Clouds Over 26

 As another year of this crazy, awesome, unpredictable, scary, exhilarating thing I call my life comes to a close, I’m left feeling speechless and amazed once again as I watch the glowing flames melt the shining wax on twenty-six birthday candles. I can’t say I felt this way even twenty-four hours ago as I stalkedContinueContinue reading “Storm Clouds Over 26”

Your Love Will Change the World

The world is dark The world is cold But you are bright And you are bold. You’re sunshine, kindness, Color, light, Amid this hollow Calloused fight. You’re life, you’re love, Your presence gives Us confidence That good still lives. You’re innocence, You’re truth and peace, As candor falls And treaties cease. Among the chaos YouContinueContinue reading “Your Love Will Change the World”

The first time I saw you again

The first time I saw you again, everything changed. It was the first of many laughs, many smiles, many stories, many memories. It was the start of something greater than I could have ever imagined. It was the first day of a new life: my life with you. Who would have guessed that the firstContinueContinue reading “The first time I saw you again”

Let Us Not Forget Our Friends

Let us not forget our friends We’ve lost over the years. The world cries, yet through the cost of you You’ve calmed our hurt and fears.   You’ve cried for us, and fought for us So now we cry for you Your memory preserved in turn For what you’ve had to do.   It wasContinueContinue reading “Let Us Not Forget Our Friends”

The blessing of twenty-five birthdays.

As another year of this crazy, awesome, unpredictable, scary, exhilarating thing I call my life comes to a close, I’m left feeling speechless and amazed as I watch the glowing flames melt the shining wax on twenty-five birthday candles. Here, I feel the need to pause and take in this beautiful moment in time surroundedContinueContinue reading “The blessing of twenty-five birthdays.”