A few years back I stopped sending Christmas cards, and *whispers* it was the best decision ever. I was always disorganized and behind, and the attempt to send cards stressed me out. So here is my digital, online Christmas letter. š (Family photos by the marvelous Jen Lints) This year was a return to normal that we desperately needed. It …
Because of Kara
I was driving home the other night when this question hit me: Would I do it again? Would I walk that painful path with Kara again if it was presented to me? Or if I had the chance to opt out, would I? Sometimes I look back at Kara’s passing and I wonder if it broke something in me, but …
Twenty random things about twenty years of marriageā¦
September 1st was our twentieth wedding anniversary. Twenty feels so BIG. Iām not sure why itās different than nineteen or twelve. Something just feels special about it. Iām guessing all the following ābigā ones will feel the same. There is something magical and sweet about marriage. About having a person committed to you despite the moments of being your worst …
Anxiety ā curse or cure?
Itās interesting (or weird!) to talk about the thing you dislike most about yourself online. Itās like shouting here is my weakness for all the world to see. And yetā¦itās not a weakness. And the last thing I want any young adult or not so young adult to feel after happening upon my writing is that there is something wrong …
I’m back
I feel like I can level with you guys here for some reason, so thatās exactly what Iāll do. I havenāt written a blog in a hundred years. Or over a year. š I took some time off last year from writing. I was maybe burnt out. Maybe just tired. Iām not even sure. I just knew I needed a …



