Playground visits, being present at school drop-off and pickup, writing in a coffee shop during preschool, Lego-building and reading children’s books are my midlife reality. Honestly, I love it. Motherhood awakened me to the holiness woven into little moments with little people.
Believe women
Even now, women speak truth / and many refuse to accept it
How to survive the end of winter
Plan out your garden // Imagine basil, tomatoes & peppers,
S H I N E
God, do you see me? Am I doing enough to reflect your grace and your glory?
Bold, bright and brave: a birthday tribute
No one told me that younger siblings tend to age faster than their older siblings, and the ache to keep you little is one I’ve felt acutely in your third year.
Celebrating his story
Time slowed to a drip — though it must have been a minute — before Jack’s lungs were cleared and he found his voice, leaving me wordless.
Chapter 39
There are years that test us, and years that embrace us. I’m grateful that my 39th year has been the latter.
A prayer for presence this Advent
Advent is a time for telling ancient tales / and collecting wishes. For feasting / and giving. Warm laughter and hugs.
What I love about Halloween
We open our doors,
greet our neighbors’ children,
offer them Twizzlers and Twix,
Snickers and Sour Patch Kids,
pretzels, popcorn, fruit snacks and more.
The view from here
A month has passed since my family moved into our dream home in the western suburbs. Our kitchen and rooms are set up. Artwork needs to be hung; some furniture will have to be purchased. Jay and I are still unpacking and searching for our Halloween decorations.
Erin Strybis 