I needed seeds and tomato cages for the raised bed my husband just built for me. I also had dreams of another smaller raised bed filled with strawberries, so I also wanted to look at the strawberry plants. My husband went into the store first while I waited in the van with our toddlers. When… Continue reading Why a Trip to Home Depot Made Me Cry
It’s the babies’ nap time, which means Thad and I are free to clean up the messes they’ve made without interruption. I decided to turn on the Dwell app and listen to the Bible as I work. Some passages in the Bible make me want to weep. The passage I’m on in my listening plan… Continue reading Cleaning Interrupted
• The servers who are suddenly without jobs, they’re struggling • The nurse who doesn’t have PPE in the midst of a pandemic, she’s struggling. • The college student whose college has moved online, he’s struggling. • The senior whose senior year has been cut short, she’s struggling. • The engaged couple now indefinitely hours… Continue reading The Struggle is Real
Are you getting cabin fever while social distancing or on lockdown? Here are some ideas for occupying the time you would have spent out of your house!
After months of crying and praying and waiting for my son, in many ways, I wasn't prepared to be a mom. My son will be a year old in a few months, and here is what I’ve learned I wasn't prepared for: 1. I wasn't prepared for the amount of bodily fluids I would come… Continue reading The 10 Ways I Wasn’t Prepared to be a Mom
Imperfect Pearl 