I sat in my chair watching the curser blink. Where to even begin? So much has taken place since my last blog post regarding our infertility. In reflecting, I guess this “new” chapter began in late 2020 when God began to plant the seeds of adoption in my heart. One morning, I woke with a […]

I have tried for so long to control our life to become everything I imagined it to be. I was surprised to find that after I finally began to let go, a deep sense of peace began to wash over my heart. A peace that I didn’t know to be possible. A few months ago, […]

“Compassion is not a virtue – it is a commitment. It’s not something we have or don’t have – it’s something we choose to practice.” – Brene Brown   First and foremost: Although this is a post dedicated to our family and friends, WE must first remember to have compassion ourselves. Even though someone may […]

Most of the time for me prayer is a one-sided conversation, which technically isn’t a conversation. I do all the talking. I’ve learned that I’ve been missing one of the most important aspects of prayer. There’s the talking part—I’ve got that down—and then there’s the listening part. That’s the more difficult aspect. We have a […]

Before we begin, I will give full disclosure: I am (through-and-through) a morning person. I come to life in the early hours of the morning; it is where I find peace and when I feel most inspired. While I do believe it’s true that people are either a night owl or an early bird, I […]

Resistance. Every time I begin to share something about our infertility, I encounter resistance. I feel the urge to keep it to myself. It’s just SO private and intimate. A good friend of mine said that she loved my last Instagram update (click here if you haven’t read) and was curious as to why I […]

Do we realize that we are all carrying an amazing medium in our pockets to be able to creating lasting art? Only a decade ago, you had to pack along your camera and now it is only a short reach away. I often get asked how to take better cellphone pictures. Here are 8 simple […]