Author Archives: wordvessel

Everything was chaos. There was nothing peaceful about it. My emotions were swirling; tempers were flaring; there was mess in each room. It was not what I had envisioned for the first day of Advent. I wanted the Rockwell musical … Continue reading →

“I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation, under God, with liberty and justice for all.” Each school day we begin our lessons with a recitation … Continue reading →

I’ve been thinking about all of the things that make a day richer and am surprised by how difficult they are to accomplish! Things like: Belly laughing Dancing with the music Baking cookies Standing still outside and listening Painting with … Continue reading →

It’s wonderful having a newborn around again. We have had a newborn in the house every year for the past 7 years and it never gets old. Newborns have traits that are unique to their stage of human development and … Continue reading →

There are days when I think to myself, “I would like to be more like Quinley.” It’s usually after you have, yet again, cheerfully shown initiative to serve a family member or patiently helped your younger brothers in some way … Continue reading →

As much as I like to portray an idyllic life through my photos and posts, we live real life over here. Often it’s a happy chaos but not always. And yesterday was one of those exceptions. This is my first … Continue reading →

“For when we judge the actions of others solely by their effects upon ourselves, we frequently have a false or incomplete understanding of the circumstances.” During my postpartum convalescence, I am soaking in many good words and ideas from various … Continue reading →

Just under 5 years ago I gave birth to a beautiful baby girl. It was my first birth sans epidural and I was stunned by the force and pain that came with transition and delivery. When I cried out to … Continue reading →