Thanksgiving is next week. As I’ve shared before, the holidays are hard for me. For all kinds of reasons, November and December are difficult months for some. We’ve had some unexpected expenses recently and they’ve reminded me again of what needs to be heard and better understood: access to money and resources is often what … Continue reading It’s not really ok for you to expect people to spread Christmas cheer just because you don’t want to be uncomfortable.
Baby Food Day 59-Pumpkin!
It has been weeks since I shared any baby food recipes, and I'm genuinely sorry for this delay. Hopefully the ease of this particular preparation and its seasonal relevance will make up for my neglect. Please do not buy a pumpkin and disembowel it. Preparing fresh pumpkin is a lot of work and completely unnecessary … Continue reading Baby Food Day 59-Pumpkin!
Wheaton’s Law and Hangry Christians
Hebrews 10:24 And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds. If you have ever been a restaurant server on a Sunday, you’ll recognize the irony of this verse. Christians have the notorious reputation of being some of the worst customers. The reputation is so egregious that a … Continue reading Wheaton’s Law and Hangry Christians
Brumation
Snakes don't hibernate, they going into brumation. My house doesn't have an underground dwelling, but it did have a paper bag of recycling that hadn't been put outside for quite some time. It was apparently a suitable version of underground. Little buddy is outside now and I'll work on sweeping my floor. Obviously, it has … Continue reading Brumation
Who me?
Bella has moved once in the last six hours and that was to pee on the carpet in front of the bathroom while I showered. If I have failed to warn you that greyhounds can be petty and vindictive, now you know.
30 minutes at the dog park.
Adventurous dog. Happy dog. Sleepy dog.
StoryCorps
My friend Jess and I had a great time recording with StoryCorps. Talking with her is natural and easy. After listening to our interview, I'm even more glad we took the time to do it. We all have stories worth sharing, and it's amazing when you get to do that sharing yourself. I hope we … Continue reading StoryCorps
A thank you.
To those following my blog and those reading along, I sincerely appreciate the support you’ve shown me since I began writing. It wasn’t easy and still isn’t to share some of my ideas and thoughts. Writing publicly is daunting. Not only does writing in the open push me to accept myself, it challenges me to … Continue reading A thank you.
I get to get a shot!
There are many times when the words and actions of children leave me humbled and convicted. In the most important ways, I find that kids are generally better than adults, living with more kindness, more affection, more abandon, and more genuine truth than those making the rules around them. Sadly, it’s usually those making the … Continue reading I get to get a shot!
Racing Queen’s Breakfast
Our youngest feeds Bella in the morning. He drops a bone in the bottom of her food cup, then scoops up her kibble and pours it all into her bowl so the bone ends up on top. Every morning he remembers to feed her, she gets a special treat. I didn't ask him to do … Continue reading Racing Queen’s Breakfast
Beka Tucker 