To Sing Thy Grace
by Jess
Good sense makes one slow to anger, and it is his glory to overlook an offense. Proverbs 19:11 She sat in my living room across from me as we sipped tea and chatted about motherhood. She was a few years ahead of me on this parenting adventure, so I listened closely. “I never …
by Jess
Dear Younger Me…the new mom…yeah you, trying so hard to be a good mama… I just wanted to write you a note to say YOU ARE DOING SUCH A GOOD JOB! Seriously, I know you are worried you are getting it all wrong, but really I know you are worried about what other people think. …
Continue reading “On Being a Good Mom :: A Letter to Myself as a New Mama”
by Jess
Today, in my world…there are carry-on suitcases full of dirty clothes that still need to be unpacked from a quick trip to visit family. There are strings of plastic grass and chocolate wrappers strewn around my home. Beautiful Easter outfits are rolled up and stuffed in grocery bags that are still sitting in my …
Continue reading “On Monday, After Easter Sunday :: Who is Easter for?”
by Jess
I have said in the past that I’m passionate about authenticity, however I feel a little wary of that word lately. For one, authentic has become a kind of a catchword. I’m concerned it might become over-used or even misused and little too, let’s say, trendy. For another, I hit some hard things in a very personal …
