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I really thought I had a green thumb. My indoor plants thrived during the winter this past year. I found myself repopulating several different plants – even giving away two large pots as gifts. My watering, tending, and caring for the plants was something I started to really enjoy. I even started talking to them. So when spring rolled around I told my husband I wanted to grow a garden. We started with seeds, and then bought some raised beds…
For a long time, I thought if I just had more time in the morning, I would finally be consistent in my Bible reading. I imagined slow, quiet mornings with my coffee, my Bible open, and no interruptions. And there were seasons when I actually had that kind of time—but if I’m honest, I still wasn’t as consistent as I thought I’d be. Somehow, even with more time, it was easy to put it off or let other things take…
Depression steals my sleep. It snatches it right up. Lying in bed each night, I often wonder if I will ever feel normal or okay again. During the day I can put on a smile and get to work. Weary, out of energy, I press on. Activities and to-do lists consume each hour of the day. It isn’t until the world goes to sleep that I find ourselves unable to do the same, lying awake in the tangle of my…
If I’m honest, lunchtime at home doesn’t always feel like a break. As a stay-at-home mom, I feel like I am constantly juggling things. When my children were all young, at home, and into everything my life was often a balancing act. Someone also needed something, someone didn’t like what’s on their plate, and at lunch I barely had time to scarf down their leftovers. Even today, although they are all at school (except my daughter who is special needs),…