When You Need to Know You’re Going to be Okay

Last week I picked up a small necklace in the hospital gift shop. All of my jewelry had been left behind at home in the rush to get our girl to the ER, and really this sparkle-lovin’ Mama just wanted to have something that felt normal.
The necklace reads FAITH HOPE LOVE.
Although it’s just a […]

When You’re Having a Hard Day

Last week, sweet Holley gave this writing prompt for today’s post: “What are the encouraging words you want to hear when you’re having a hard day?”

And friend – I had no idea how hard it was going to get.
As I type, I’m with my sweet baby girl resting in Pediatric ICU.
Our wee family has […]

When You Need to Know You’re Not Alone

Friend, can I tell you this, without a clever anecdote or remarkable prose? Just truth from my heart to yours, as Ann says, “preaching Gospel to myself”?
You are not alone.
Although you might be lonely, you are not alone.

Although responsibility might overwhelm you until you think you might break, you’re not alone.

Although this battle might […]

When You Need To Know That You’ve Always Been Beautiful

A number of years ago, I was invited to speak at a small women’s retreat. I titled my sessions “Confessions of an Ugly Duckling” and, oh friend, was it a brave time for me.
You see, I was back home on Vancouver Island and I found my worst.school.photo.ever. I had a few really bad photos, […]