While I was pregnant with Afton, who we knew then would be our last child, I re-read The Poisonwood Bible. There was a quote that leaped off the page and grabbed me with its truth, one that hadn’t struck me as significant in previous readings: A first child is your own best foot forward, and […]
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Together
Nearly 8 years ago, I promised hubby in my wedding vows that no matter where we lived and no matter our circumstances, he would always have a home. For me, home is not really a place, a physical spot, a hook to hang your hat. It’s a feeling of belonging that can be created no […]
Outdoor Girl
Over the weekend, my sister in law married her long time love in a simple, intimate ceremony on the family farm. Rowenna served as flower girl. Ok, in the interest of full disclosure: she took one step down the aisle, tossed her mini bouquet on the ground, then made a bee line for daddy at […]
Rowenna Update
Just a quick photo post in between all the school stuff and the post I’ll be putting up on Friday about the tragic death of Robert Ethan Saylor. Lest you think my life is all doom and gloom and thinking deep thoughts about disability issues, here’s what Rowenna has been up to her while her […]
Memphis
Over the weekend, we made a trek down to Memphis. It’s a bit of a haul for a short stay but it’s always worth it. We had an absolute blast. It was a barbecue-fueled, sunshine-filled mad dash around Memphis. We went to the gardens, the farmers market, rode a trolley, browsed through an amazing international […]
Another Love Story
This is a love story. A story about this beautiful little girl and the thing her dad did to help her out. A couple months ago, hubby and I started talking about an iPad for Rowenna. We knew it would take a while to save up for one (we had decided to go for the […]
Guest Blog: Thankful I Am Not Alone
I have a bloggy friend who has an annual tradition of inviting guest bloggers over to her blog during November. The theme is “Thankful We Are Not Alone” and it’s eye-opening and heart-warming to read other takes on what that means. I guest blogged last year about the importance of understanding ourselves and each other […]
The Farm
A quick Rowenna update: Rowenna had a 24 hour inpatient stay last week. Her symptoms are puzzling her pediatrician, so she recommended an inpatient stay so they could run a battery of tests. It was one of the most frustrating days of my life and the amount of fail that occurred in those brief 24 […]
I’m Goin’ to Graceland
The Mississippi Delta was shining Like a national guitar I am following the river Down the highway Through the cradle of the Civil War I’m goin’ to Graceland, Graceland In Memphis Tennessee… I absolutely love that song and will sing it multiple times on any drive to Memphis. Actually, I love that whole album…but you’re […]
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I’m going to brag on hubby for a little bit here. It’s his birthday and we’re doing the usual – presents and cake. But I wanted to take it all a step further and share just how wonderful this man is. Hubby is patient and calm. His words are few but when he does speak, […]
