From the monthly archives:

April 2010

On Being Wrecked

April 30, 2010

I see it from across the room. The laptop. Sitting where it’s been sitting for days.
I don’t long for it, instead I long for the people inside. The loved ones who I only talk to or “see” through its glass screen.
I miss you all.
I read Kristen’s post today about being two months [...]

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New Beginnings

April 23, 2010

We are very selective about the activities we have the boys involved in, because not just any sport will work. Team sports are pretty challenging right now, and if we don’t do those, what else is left? There are only so many bears to intimidate in the forest. Actually there’s none. So you see our [...]

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The Magic Of Bacon

April 21, 2010

I have recently discovered the most amazing secret.
The best bacon comes from the oven, not the stove top.
This bacon doesn’t require me standing over it, turning it over and over.
This bacon doesn’t curl up.
And because my Frigidaire oven is so intuitive and awesome, this bacon cooks evenly.

How to Make the Best Bacon Ever:

Lay pieces of [...]

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Work While I Play

April 14, 2010

A few weeks ago we had our first party since moving to South Carolina, and since we got our new Frigidaire appliances. Per usual, I was running behind, and even though I had my mom’s help getting the house in order, we were still scrambling to get every last dirty dish into the dishwasher.
This is [...]

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Hope For Special Needs Teeth

April 9, 2010

Me with Sheila Tan

“You have a lot to do, and nothing to prove.”
That was one of many jewels I took away from an incredible event a few weeks ago in NYC. Think about that quote for a second…because, girl. YOU DO. And you don’t.
The quote is from Sheila Tan, the [...]

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A Love Affair With Sewing {Giveaway!}

April 7, 2010

She is such an inspiration, and she’s taking our blogosphere by storm.
She is Gussy.

Why is she so special? Why are we all so drawn to Gussy?

She has a love affair with sewing, and it’s showing in the most pretty of ways. It shows in this and this and this. Also these:

One day she just decided [...]

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Time Saving, Life Changing

April 6, 2010

Saving time is a mom’s best tool in her toolbox.
I am bad at saving time.
You see the predicament here?

I just started meal planning a week ahead.
It has opened up eyes and window and doors.
Leading to epiphanies and more time.

But even though I am more prepared with the menu
I’m still working on watching the clock
and starting [...]

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You Crazy

April 5, 2010

I promise that it’s not really my intention to be counter-culture, things just always work out that way. It could become increasingly suffocating and frustrating and demeaning if I let it, or let others make me feel that way, but instead it’s taught me the importance of finding my tribe.
Here are the top reasons people [...]

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Loss And Resurrection

April 3, 2010

Yesterday I was Mary, giving her story as an eye witness to the terrible things Jesus had to suffer through. Today I point you to the resurrection. I’m so thrilled to announce that I have been asked to join the writing team at {in}courage, a Christian women’s online magazine – and of course I said [...]