The best part of waking up is not Folgers in my cup. It is realizing that I’m making this journey with three amazing and resilient manly beings. I’ve been learning so much about myself and about God from our son. Imageo Deo. Created in the image of God. With relational …
First Injuries and Doctor Appointments
Million received his first bodily injury (other than his six times daily konked head from head-butting things and a little sting from rubbing shiro wat in his own eye) while both Michael and I were in the same room with him yesterday. Million was running quickly and not watching where …
Boy And Dog, An Unanticipated Love Story
Dear BonAmi, Thank you for tolerating nose-picking, tail-pulling, face patting, being chased, and being open-mouth kissed today with a charm that puts you in a class with Audrey Hepburn and Julie Andrews. The new tenant will hopefully be learning very swiftly that your water dish is not his and that …
An Excerpt From the Eternal Goodness by John Greenleaf Whittier
This is just an excerpt of a poem that touched my heart dearly during some of the most intense dark days of our wait to bring Million home. You can read the whole of it here. from The Eternal Goodness I know not what the future hath Of …
The Best Things In Life
The best things in life are nearest: Breath in your nostrils, light in your eyes, flowers at your feet, duties at your hand, the path of right just before you. Then do not grasp at the stars, but do life’s plain, common work as it comes, certain that daily …