But just because you can never reach it, doesn’t mean that it’s not worth looking for. —-The Phantom Tollbooth Years ago, my now husband but then boyfriend, gave me my own copy of his favorite book. He was aghast that I had never read The Phantom Tollbooth, nor even heard of it. Though I haven’t … Continue reading The Phantom Tollbooth
Abstract Acrylic Painting #1
I hadn't meant to post again today, nor had I planned on sharing my painting just yet, but then I remembered that it's January 6th. For any number of reasons, today is discouraging. While my kids go back to school, both sharing concerns that their vaccines won't be enough, people all over the United States … Continue reading Abstract Acrylic Painting #1
A dog and two kids, actually still at the same time.
It's rare when I can catch a moment like this. The contrast between her ear tattoo and my son's toe- her life before and her life now. Needless to say, Bella is very content here, between her boys.
Can I sell mine?
My oldest has a knack for getting gifts for people, especially things they wouldn’t get for themselves. When I unwrapped his Christmas gift to me, finding new tubes of acrylic paint, I was touched to say the least. I rarely purchase art supplies for myself, despite loving to make art. Art supplies for my kids, … Continue reading Can I sell mine?
Have I told you I like Mark Twain?
“Never allow someone to be your priority while allowing yourself to be their option.”- Mark Twain In an effort to find one specific Twain quote, which I have yet to find, I came across this one above. This sentence has so much in it, so much to unpack and discuss. People could spend sessions and … Continue reading Have I told you I like Mark Twain?
A college degree with a minor in prejudice.
Sometimes, it’s hard for those raised in conservative churches to understand why people are leaving their faith behind entirely or turning to other denominations with more inclusive perspectives and why those without a background in Christianity aren’t joining. Campus Pride compiles a list of college campuses across the United States considered unsafe and highly unwelcoming … Continue reading A college degree with a minor in prejudice.
Thoughts on Harry Potter Book 1
I just finished Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone and, again, I loved it. Hogwarts is a beautiful world I can escape into, and like any good book, I learn something new about myself and the world I actually live in every time I come back to it. Sometimes, I learn something I wish I … Continue reading Thoughts on Harry Potter Book 1
Crying Christmas
I wrote a couple of months ago about feeling broken at Christmas. My words proved truer than I had anticipated. My husband found me Christmas morning, after our breakfast of green frosted cinnamon rolls sprinkled with red sugar, after our gifts, after checking Santa’s cookie plate and his milk bottle, after seeing how the reindeer … Continue reading Crying Christmas
Scarred Vows
There are many unfortunate consequences of complementarian theology. One of these consequences is disparity within a marriage. I’ve shared before about instances where the indoctrination of this way of thinking impacts even minor things, but my husband is only recently beginning to understand that this inequality existed between us. Previously, he saw the issues of … Continue reading Scarred Vows
Clean clothes = dog pillow.
She doesn't even care that a book could fall on her head at any moment. Happy dog.
Beka Tucker 