That Friday before Mother's Day was one of the darkest of my life. And it will forever be filled with thankfulness and awe. You see, eight years ago on this day, I began experiencing all of the signs of miscarriage during the pregnancy that caught Craig and I by surprise. It was still early -- so early, we hadn't told many family … [Read more...]
Lessons learned in 16 years of marriage
April 5, 2003. The day that I gave up my “independent single woman” status and vowed to love, honor and cherish Craig Lee for a lifetime. There with our dearest friends and family gathered around, we certainly had a starry-eyed view of what marriage would be. And we definitely thought we had it all figured out. Oh, how we were … [Read more...]
How are you, really?
We sat down for lunch. She looked at me and said, "So, how are you? And don't say 'fine,' because we both know that isn't true." Goodness. She knows me. I have been beyond blessed with friends who have been by my side through the past several years. Of making no-win decisions regarding my dad's healthcare. Of working to raise three kids … [Read more...]
Be scared. Do it anyway.
I'm a mom of three. A wife of one. A photographer. A writer. A Jesus lover. A wanna-be runner. And I've been playing with the idea of a blog for a long, long time. What if no one cares what I have to say? What if my words aren't taken as they're meant? What if I'm a big-ol' failure? Well, so be it. I'll never know if I don't try. I'll share … [Read more...]