You stare in the mirror and see tired eyes and messy hair staring back at you.Your baby looks at this same reflection and instead of sleep deprived eyes accessorized with under eye circles- they see their whole universe.You look in the mirror, studying how many of the pre-baby pounds that piled on prior to birthContinue reading “Keeping Perspective”
Monthly Archives: August 2019
For Daddy
Plans changed. We were scheduled for a joy-filled day of celebrating life, at my first baby shower. A day that I imagined would be filled with excited embraces from my closest friends and family, back home. Instead, we found ourselves on the front row church pew of a funeral- taking a final look at my daddyContinue reading “For Daddy”
Dear Mamas
This post is dedicated to the mamas I’ve walked alongside- personally and professionally: The mamas who have sought my advice as a counselor, the mamas who I’ve prayed fiercely for and with, and the “mamas” in my life who do not have children, but have mothered me, just the same. My hands are locked withContinue reading “Dear Mamas”
A Healing Circle
From his sick bed, in his tiny corner of the room, he heard the cautious opening of the door. His eyes remained closed, until he heard the word “Daddy”, followed by someone calling his first name- two attempts to gently awaken him. His head lifted slightly, and through weak eyes, he peered at his visitors-Continue reading “A Healing Circle”
A Brief Thought About Time
Time is the most peculiar concept. It is time that makes one person feel as though they are seasons behind everyone else their age- anxiously yearning to catch up.It is time that makes the person who is “ahead” feel as though life is unfolding too quickly and there is barely enough time to bid one seasonContinue reading “A Brief Thought About Time”
Seeking “One”
I had a goal for this summer. Last summer, I decided I’d work the whole summer as a remedy for what I imagined would be boredom. Well, after long days of teaching hundreds of children in a YMCA camp, I began to yearn for rest and was sad that I hadn’t considered the preciousness of restContinue reading “Seeking “One””
Glimpses of Grace
I sat down with the two teenagers chosen for my counseling intervention. Unsure of me and one another, they fumbled awkwardly through their belongings. In an attempt to ease the tension and anxiety in our midst, I pulled out my question dice- always an easy icebreaker activity. We took turns rolling and answering questions, untilContinue reading “Glimpses of Grace”
When the Undone Leaves You Feeling Undone
With heavy eyes and tired bodies, we waited patiently for our flight to board. As blissful as Jamaica was- the days were long and our muscles were tense from travel and enjoyment. A delayed flight changed our clean cut plan of flying into Charlotte to an abrupt detour- a connecting flight to Philadelphia (the lastContinue reading “When the Undone Leaves You Feeling Undone”
An Unanticipated Assignment
With heavy eyes and tired bodies, we waited patiently for our flight to board. As blissful as Jamaica was- the days were long and our muscles were tense from travel and enjoyment. A delayed flight changed our clean cut plan of flying into Charlotte to an abrupt detour- a connecting flight to Philadelphia (the lastContinue reading “An Unanticipated Assignment”
Sizing Up My Idol
steps to a masterpiece 5/20/2018 0 Comments The rain fell lightly- a soft accompaniment to the chatter of back and forth between birds. I was spending a stormy Saturday at home on the porch; non-reluctantly and appreciative of the chance to be still. A glance at the date on my phone screen brought awareness ofContinue reading “Sizing Up My Idol”