In 2019, I'm going back to one of my first loves: writing occasional blog posts about what's going on in my life. My only goal is to reflect on each month and as it draws to a close, take note where my intentions and actions intersect. I'm calling this 12 part series, "The Art of … Continue reading Paying Attention: January
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Christmas Letter 2018
You know, after taking a Christmas card sabbatical last year, I just knew I'd be ready to get back on the horse and put one out this year. After getting the kids all dressed up in coordinating clothes, getting a shot where they are all mostly, legitimately smiling, uploading and even printing the card at … Continue reading Christmas Letter 2018
Toledo Bend
A few weeks ago, Ryan suggested checking in to renting a cabin on Easter weekend at nearby Toledo Bend--the Army's MWR recreation site near Fort Polk. His schedule has been so busy at this assignment, I knew that even with Easter chapel responsibilities, a night away and a change of scenery would still be worth … Continue reading Toledo Bend
Ten Years on the Internet
Exactly a decade ago, I was sitting in a counselor's office crying my way out of a season of major postpartum depression and severe anxiety. I had lived through a very difficult and traumatic pregnancy and was trying to make sense of the ensuing remnants of all that time held. One of the things I'd … Continue reading Ten Years on the Internet
Christmas Letter 2017
2017 Annual Report* (*also known as the digital Christmas Letter because I couldn’t quite get my act together to mail a card in the middle of a cross-country move) (photo credit Savanna Kaye) Well friends and family, 2017 has been a doozy! Any time you can claim three states and zip codes in a span of … Continue reading Christmas Letter 2017
Some Thoughts On Columbia and Why Fort Jackson Is The Army’s Best Kept Secret
Well, it's almost time to load up the moving truck again and head down the road to the next place that the Army has decided our family will serve. Just as I did when it was time to leave Fort Bliss (El Paso) and Fort Gordon (Augusta), I can't let this time pass without taking … Continue reading Some Thoughts On Columbia and Why Fort Jackson Is The Army’s Best Kept Secret
NOVEMBER // A D V E N T U R E
In 2017, I’m hunting the good stuff. I am setting aside the turmoil I see all around me and instead recording snapshots that will tell a story of fun, adventure, joy, and thankfulness. This is the story of my life and I’ll choose the tone and how I want to tell it; I do that daily with my … Continue reading NOVEMBER // A D V E N T U R E
