Last week little E and I walked into our favorite thrift shop run by Olivia, a single mother who loves… Read more Hope When the World is Falling Apart
Category: The Gospel
Shari’s Story: Adoption, Trauma, and Parenting
“When we first adopted the girls I naively thought change would happen soooo much faster!” laughs Shari, rolling her eyes… Read more Shari’s Story: Adoption, Trauma, and Parenting
When Love Calls You to Die
The boy stomped into the kitchen, cleats clicking on the tile as he muttered low, “He never keeps his word… Read more When Love Calls You to Die
Talking to Your Feelings
I saw him sitting in a stripe of summer sun in our friends’ backyard. Head drooping, hair falling forward in… Read more Talking to Your Feelings
To the Stranger Who Bought My Daughter a Dress:
On Monday, just before my day intersected with yours in the aisle of the second-hand store on 87th street, I… Read more To the Stranger Who Bought My Daughter a Dress:
When Your Kid’s a Little Strange
He’s a strange boy. Five-year’s tall and lumbers like an ox. When he drew his first breath, his neck rolls… Read more When Your Kid’s a Little Strange
Moving Towards Others Because He First Moved Towards You
Denise—my mural-painting, comedian-friend with a Tennessee drawl—knows how to know people. She brushes against edges, peers over walls, and says… Read more Moving Towards Others Because He First Moved Towards You
When Christmas is Broken–The Broken One Keeps You
The boy tiptoes into the kitchen where I’m leaning against the stove muttering hot words over boiling macaroni. “What’s wrong,… Read more When Christmas is Broken–The Broken One Keeps You
Honest Conversation
Today began with a sick little girl lying lethargic in the hallway at 7am. With manila folders full of essays… Read more Honest Conversation
Pricey Sheets, Priceless People
Standing in TJ Maxx in front of the sheets, I’m trying to decide between cotton and microfiber while little E… Read more Pricey Sheets, Priceless People
