One more circle to close. Before I loved The Bearded Wonder, there was a prophecy. A good man told The Bearded Wonder that he and I would break the spell of broken hearts which plagues both of our family lines. Generations of broken marriages would end with us. I already told you about this. In the beginning of us, there was a dream of our children’s children. We began our love with eternity in our eyes. Maybe that is why…
Last week, I wrote about God the Author; the one who pens the story of your life and the massive,…
When I began homeschooling my boys, I was too confoundedly independent to join a charter school but too untested to…
We are home again. After five years of fighting for the life of our little boy, we are home and…
I haven’t written in a while. I’ve begun a number of posts, but they’ve all felt so forced. The truth…
I am good at self-denial. If there is a book out there pro-porting to solve all of my life’s woes…
I tossed and turned last night with fitful sleep. Nightmares made me squirm and nearly cry out for the first…
New England used to seem to me to be some sort of romantic place that only really existed in lovely…
A number of years ago a very smart friend of mine introduced a concept to me that has been tickling…
Dear Bearded Wonder, Remember when we used to keep a journal together and always signed it with “Happy Valentine’s Day”? …
Have you ever read a book that made you want to jump out of your seat and shout, “Me too!”? …
Hi, good buddies! It’s that time of year again. The time when I hit you up for cash. Or toothpaste. …
Having a child with ODD is not unlike carting a dark storm cloud with you everywhere you go. Imagine if…
Jack turned five last weekend. Can you even believe this? I didn’t know this would happen. I never allowed myself…
I signed into the Cardiac ICU as a visitor to a little boy and his mother. I didn’t even know…
Not long ago, the Bearded Wonder and I were hired by the BBC (woah there someone’s got their big people…
We bought a bag full of pears which have decided to defy the rules and will not soften under any…
This here is a very late but heart-felt THANK YOU for helping us raise money and generate Raven’s Bags. The…
“On the other side of grief there is joy. Inside of silent grief and unspoken pain, joy is robbed.” Stephen…
Saturdays tend to be all things food. Meal planning for the week. grocery shopping. Baking. It’s rather a lovely thing.…