UpdateI feel like an update is long overdue.  Where I’m at including struggles and blessings, what I’ve been up to, where I am headed.How I’m feeling/everyday lifeWith the supports I have in place (our nanny

I wrote the following post and immediately felt that it was perhaps my most raw and beautiful post yet.  I wanted Ryan’s consent before publishing it; he immediately supported me posting it.  I reread my

To thrive we all need mentors: people with more life experience than ourselves who can speak encouragement and wisdom into our lives.  I am blessed that I can call my own mother a beloved and

Merry Christmas from our family to yours.What a delightful Christmas it was! (though capturing 2 toddlers in a picture is near impossible!)

Christmas Letter 2017 (photos to follow at some point)Luke 1:37  The angel answered [Mary] “…For nothing is impossible with God.”What a year it has been!  It’s truly amazing what has happened this past year from

I'm still working through some of this and I apologize for the lack of conciseness and clarity; but I post this regardless in hopes that you are able to be encouraged and inspired this Christmas

Below is a poem I penned while on a getaway with my Mom and my Sister.  We had the most lovely, relaxing time in the mountains of Canmore, AB.  During this time the poet within

I am sorry to all my blog followers that I haven't gotten around to posting my Good MRI results.  YES I RECEIVED NEWS THAT THERE IS NO TUMOR GROWTH!!!!!This feels like an early Christmas gift

The following is a post I wrote for my church's women's ministry page.  It references a sermon where the pastor called us to "Expect Good" as part of a series about "moving life forward".An Encouragement

I continue to petition you to pray for me.  As I do so I will share this:This is what is kicking around in my head today.  It’s not concise; but it is real- real life.