Hope. Love. Joy. Peace. And Christmas.
As I write this little letter, Brad is stoking the fire in the living room. He’s got a pot of chili cooking, which heralds cold weather and something that...
The Beauty of Expectancy.
In the days in-between the glorious moments of beautiful birth and humble offering, the days before what had been promised and prophesied was revealed to all – the world...
#kitchentherapy for the holidays: CRANBERRY BLISS (AND YUM)
Does anyone else have an entire section of their freezer dedicated to cranberries?
(crickets)
OK, then. But when there's a global shortage of these amazing water-logged delights, you'll know who to...
#kitchentherapy for the holidays: FUN YUM
One of the saddest days in my life was when my nutritionist said I would do well do stay away from a list of things like gluten and soy...
#kitchentherapy for the holidays: SUPPER YUM
There's one thing that will never be said about me when I'm gone:
"That girl never gave Brussels Sprouts a chance."
Now, should you accept my invitation to find rest at...
#kitchentherapy for the holidays: BREAKFAST YUM
If you follow me on Facebook or Instagram, you've likely already read my confession about Thanksgiving, so you know that my goal this year is to blend Thanksgiving and...
#kitchentherapy for the holidays: DESSERT YUM
It's been a while since I've gotten to really enjoy time in the kitchen at CasaRock. But the holidays are here, and I'm ready to have folks at the...
We are Good and Bloodthirsty
I fell into the pages of Charlotte's Web at 9 years old, and read the entire book in one sitting. And then I read it again, dreaming myself far...
The 30s Will Not Last. And There is Something Better.
I once wrote a little essay to a woman turning 30. Aptly enough, it was entitled, "30 Things to Learn from a Woman over 50." It was filled with...
15 wonders what we now believe.
Fifteen years is a lifetime for my friend’s daughters now in middle and high school. It’s almost half of my son’s life story. It’s a portion of my marriage....
He Will Not Let Us Fray (a love note from Colossians 2)
Hi there. This is a little something for you - something I've been working on for a bit with precious friend who is finding just the right image to...
What We Are is Beautiful. (The Power of Adoption)
“Wait, I know you,” a stranger said as her eyes gleamed a familiar approval. “You’re Ian’s mom.” I smiled and peeked back at Ian and Gina, and then looked...
