Lately || March 2025

When I was living in California, I never gave much thought to the arrival of spring. An Orange County winter is pretty mild, so the weather transition from February to March was ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Four): “Tomorrow will worry about itself.”

A few years ago, I was gifted a digital picture frame that quickly became a focal point in our home. I loaded the frame with a collection of favorite recent photos and ...

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Bookish Considerations: End Game

I recently listened to a bookish podcast discussion in which one of the hosts mentioned that she rarely remembers the endings of books. I could relate! Of course I do remember the ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Three): “Let the little children come to me.”

A hum of excitement buzzed through the crowd as families made their way down the aisles of the school auditorium and settled into seats. Parents greeted one another across rows of chairs, ...

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Nickelson Ryan || Seven Months

My Sweet Nico, A scene: we are at the doctor’s office for your six-month well check, and together we’re perched on the examination table as we await the dreaded poke that is ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part Two): “Where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.”

I’ve taken a picture of each of my kids every day of their lives. Most days I’ve taken far more than one picture, and some days I’m scrambling to grab a single ...

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Quick Lit + March 2025

I have a great list of books to share with you today, including a few that will almost certainly be on my list of favorites for the year. Of course I have ...

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Lenten Reflections (Part One)

Yesterday was Ash Wednesday, the Christian holy day that marks the start of the 40-day season of Lent. Perhaps you are very much aware of yesterday’s significance because you celebrated the day ...

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Good & Gracious!

I walked through the church lobby, a twin’s hand in each of mine, baby strapped to my chest. Nico napped contentedly in the carrier, and Kali and Sully eagerly filled me in ...

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Lately || February 2025

I know that February is the shortest month, but this February felt especially brief—especially after a January that dragged. We were home more than the usual amount this February due to recurrent ...

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