It seems like only yesterday we were celebrating the end of 2019 and the start of 2020. Yet, here we are at the end of 2021, reflecting on the past year, and looking forward to the next. What were your highlights? What were your lows? What words would you use to describe 2021? My year… Continue reading Past Reflections and Future Hopes
Hello! It’s been a minute since I last posted. There’s a reason for that. For those of you who don’t know me in person, I’ve been keeping a secret. I didn’t mean to, but I couldn’t find a way to share my news. The longer I waited to share, the more of a challenge it… Continue reading Secrets to Tell
It’s 6:30 AM, and I’ve been woken up by sick kids again. I know many people are regularly up at this time and earlier, but I was awake well after midnight with garage sale prep buzzing around my mind. Garage sale prep and...a bit of fear. To provide my working husband with a little better… Continue reading Sick Kids, Sleepless Nights, and Spiraling Thoughts
We all have unpleasant memories. We’ve all experienced painful situations and seasons. One of my most terrifying experiences happened two years ago, and the worst of it started around Mother’s Day weekend. This isn’t your typical Mother’s Day blog post, but this is a story that needs to be told. I was the stereotypical girly-girl… Continue reading Redeemed
Today was the day. Today contained a milestone I had hoped I wouldn't have to see. At first, I was confident I wouldn't see it, and then, as time passed, my confidence faded. Today marks twelve months of negatives. Twelve months of not being pregnant. Twelve months of hope ending in disappointment. Twelve months of… Continue reading Twelve
Imperfect Pearl 