I used my voice today.  Well, my hands really.  Like so many others, I cast my vote.  In the chill of the morning I loaded the kids in the car and drove the 2 miles to our voting location.  I had prepped the kids the night before by telling them we would be voting and […]

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  • Trophy Life - November 3, 2010 - 11:41 am

    thanks for those beautiful words. and i feel so sorry that C. did not get to go boating! 🙁ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - November 3, 2010 - 5:39 pm

    First: Your daughter is adorable. There's just really no way around that. I LOL'd at my desk. 🙂 Love it!

    Second: BRAVO to you for involving your children in (and educating them about) the voting process! Very cool, Mama S.

    Third: May I say again that I adore your blog? I appreciate you as a friend and as a wonderful woman in a whole new way. Thank you for sharing yourself with us!ReplyCancel

  • cjs - November 4, 2010 - 2:04 am

    writing my last speech right now for tomorrow and struggling to find my voice amongst all the other's in my head….

    I needed to read this.

    thank you.

    and I love your comments on my blog…they are among my favorite.

    I get you.ReplyCancel

. . . no, not the T.V. show.  I’m referring to that real, sometimes awkward, sometimes beautiful, sometimes tumultuous relationship between brothers and sisters.  Raising a boy and a girl I often find myself watching Charlie and Chanelle and saying a silent prayer. . . please let them remain close.  This past weekend Charlie went […]

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  • SassyTimes - November 2, 2010 - 12:31 pm

    Oh man, you always make me cry first thing in the morning. 😉

    So sweet!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - November 2, 2010 - 2:37 pm

    I know, really. What a sweet post.

    I love it.

    Clearly you two are absolutely doing something right raising those two cutie-pies.

    (And I really hope your brother reads your blog.)ReplyCancel

  • Written Permission - November 2, 2010 - 4:30 pm

    Echoing the "crying" comment — what a lovely post, friend. I love that strong sibling relationships are just a part of your family. That's so wonderful.

    (Love the pictures in this post. :))ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - November 7, 2010 - 1:18 am

    Thank you for sharing the pic of the "frustration faces!" It makes me smile…and reminds me that me, and my kiddos, are normal!ReplyCancel

He turned 5.  My beautiful boy turned 5.  To him a birthday marks a day of excitement and celebration.  A day when the house is decorated, family gathers, presents are received, and candles are blown out.  All of that is true. But for me it marks the day when my life was forever changed. . […]

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  • Charbelle - November 1, 2010 - 11:50 am

    Happy Birthday Charlie!!!ReplyCancel

  • SassyTimes - November 2, 2010 - 1:41 am

    Your son is so adorable! Love his little dimples.

    Happy Birthday to him!ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - November 2, 2010 - 2:39 pm

    FIVE YEARS ALREADY???

    I just don't believe it.

    My favorite line: "…because the moment Charlie was born, the mother in me was also born."

    —

    Happy (belated) birthday, Charlie! (And MOMMY.)ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - November 7, 2010 - 1:19 am

    Adam just sat down beside me and said, "Oh Wow! She made Charlie an Iron Man cake. Sweet." Maybe I need to make one for Adam's birthday? Will you come help me you pro? How did you get that thing to stand up so tall? That is amazing! Also – love the pic of Chad and Charlie!ReplyCancel

Today a gentleman told me that he is disappointed about the way his life turned out.  He shared about all the goals and dreams he had that he had not been able to accomplish.  He talked about his job and how he thought he would be doing something very different and more fulfilling.  He pointed […]

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  • lisa - October 29, 2010 - 12:57 pm

    As always, you inspire me!!

    I heart you and your blog so much! 🙂

    have a great halloween weekend!ReplyCancel

  • SassyTimes - October 29, 2010 - 4:24 pm

    I needed this today!!! I was that person, frustrated because they were fixing a traffic light and it was making me late for my daughter's class. It probably took 1 minute. At that moment in time, it felt like an eternity. Thank you for reminding me to slow down and focus on the now. Who cares if we are late….there are bigger things in life.ReplyCancel

  • Ky • twopretzels.com - November 2, 2010 - 2:41 pm

    I think you just inspired me to go sit on my patio, in the stillness of this morning, and just be.

    GREAT post.ReplyCancel

 . . . that’s a quote by William Cowper.  I like it. Grief is a funny thing.  It creeps up on you when you least expect it and rushes at you with the force of a 350 pound football player.  You want to jump aside or at least run the other way, but it comes […]

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  • Ky • twopretzels.com - November 2, 2010 - 2:48 pm

    Oh, I'm crying for you right now, friend.

    I don't have the words to say, but I support you with my whole heart.

    And please know that this space that you're in – this season – is welcome here and safe in this forum.

    You're loved.ReplyCancel

  • Rachael Hammett - November 7, 2010 - 1:25 am

    Oh Summer, I am so sorry for your loss. Sometimes we can prepare ourselves for times that we know the pain of loss will hurt, such as birthdays, holidays, anniversaries, but at other times, the pain of loss seems to leap out when we least expect it. I am so thankful for your relationship with Jesus and for the woman you are because of your relationship with Him, and your response to all that He has given you. That's not to say, as you share in your post that you don't cry or miss your mom at times, but you constantly return to a perspective of thankfulness, choosing to dwell on all that you have…He does give us all that we need, in our time of need. Love you.ReplyCancel

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