He Sees Me

He Sees Me

I love Shirley Temples. When I was a little girl we would drink them with my grandfather, so on special occasions with our kids, a bottle of Sprite and cherry grenadine is the perfect fit.   My older boys make their own, pouring the ideal combination and carefully...
Will You Meet His Gaze?

Will You Meet His Gaze?

This summer, I got random texts from a guy who was convinced I was “Annie.” He would use words like “nemore,” and when I would tell him I was not her, he was sure I was pushing him off. Oh, Annie.  She obviously knew this guy, and their relationship was ongoing, but...
The Daughter of a King

The Daughter of a King

My daughter’s name is Ella.  She was actually named after my great-great-great grandmother Cinderella, crazy enough.  So my Ella has always seen her name as the same as a blond Disney Cinderella princess.  She is in the princess phase where Ariel, Belle, and Rapunzel...
You Were Created For More

You Were Created For More

I was a birthday crier. Every.Single.Year. It wasn’t that the day hadn’t met my expectations, or that I didn’t feel loved by my husband or friends. But each year as I would look back, I felt a gap, like there had to be more than this. When my son Henry was two, he...
Listen to the Whisper

Listen to the Whisper

The best thing about Valentine’s Day being over is the pressure of Valentine’s Day Boxes being removed from my life until next year. I understand that some have a love for crafts. Somehow, the entire genetic makeup that is “crafting” all ended up in my...
Marriage Mantra

Marriage Mantra

We cheer at the excitement of new love at weddings and why?  Because it’s beautiful…two people starting their adventure together.  Then a few years in everyone starts saying “It’s so hard.” If “It’s so hard” was your life, we wouldn’t tell you to quit your life....