The little chair sits in the corner the the nursery. It is upholstered in bright orange. And I love it fiercely. I love sitting in it. I love snuggling my baby girl enveloped in its faded yet cheery texture. I love this tiny room in this smallish house filled with my people, all six of…
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A Beautiful Thing
“Now when Jesus was at Bethany in the house of Simon the leper, a woman came up to him with an alabaster flask of very expensive ointment, and she poured it on his head as he reclined at table.” (Matthew 26:6-7, ESV) In the North African community where we once lived, perfumes were an important…
Blueberries and Belly Buttons
Thanksgiving is upon us, turning my thoughts toward those things I am most grateful for. Today, I’m grateful to share a story from my motherhood journey with the Kindred Mom community. Here’s a sneak peek. It was a glorious, baby-in-a-diaper, summer Sunday lunch eaten well past the noon hour. The luxury of this slow and…
Connection
This week, I’ve been participating in the Well with Gratitude Challenge on Instagram led by Rebekah Fedrowitz. She has provided daily prompts for the 14 days leading up to Thanksgiving, inviting others to join her in a daily practice of gratitude. Here’s my response to the prompt CONNECTION. I missed my connection. While I am…
Re-Entry To-Do List
16 Tips for an Awkward and Authentic Transition “Home” Get a Dramatic Symbolic Haircut. Do this as fast as you can. Mysteriously, this haircut will help you grieve the season of life you left behind and embrace this new unexpected season. Just trust me. Stop washing your feet so the henna stays on longer. Mark…
Strawberries and the In-Between
I live in a world where it is possible for strawberries to occupy space in my refrigerator year round. That statement may not seem remarkable, maybe even a little mundane. Because here in America, even Aldi continuously keeps strawberries by the carton-full stocked on their shelves. But I have not always lived in this pocket…