Friend, You’re Not a Mistake

A few years ago, after a season of multiple losses and life changes, I sat in a counselor’s office, processing with her all that had gone on in the last number of months. I’m a firm believer in seeking out wise counsel instead of rehashing things ad nauseum with my husband or friends – […]

On Heritage, Names and Food (& a Recipe!)

When we welcomed our Sweet Girl home, we chose a name for her. Not a new first name, but a new middle name. Our Girl’s first name means “Small & Mighty”, and oh, she is. We wanted to choose a name for her that would be just right – part of the enfolding her […]

On Milestones (A Birthday Letter)

Today, my beloved, you turn 40. They say that this is a ‘milestone’ birthday. A stone pillar that stands in the ground, marking the distance from where you’ve come and where you’re going.
Our days are numbered, love. The thing is, we don’t know how many we’re given. So, is this middle-age? Perhaps – […]

When You Need to Leave Home (and a Giveaway!)

This week marks a decade of living in the place I never imagined I’d land up. Standing at the airport back on April 27th, 2004, I had no idea what was in store. It felt a bit like Abraham’s journey – leaving my father’s home, my people, and going to a land that I […]