by marybeth | Dec 13, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
It is early, or late, depending on your perspective. I have held another vigil caring for my family and I am empty. I’ve not slept in my own bed through the whole night in weeks. While grateful for the space in this big home of ours, it feels like I am crashing in...
by marybeth | Jul 6, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections
Every morning when my children come down the stairs; my younger ones carrying a blanket or stuffed animal and my older ones searching for their first cup of coffee, I make an effort to stop what I am doing and reach out to them physically and emotionally. I embrace...
by marybeth | Jun 15, 2020 | Family, Life, Marriage, Parenthood, Reflections, Special Needs
The slippery slope of comparing our lives robs us of the beauty of the suffering moment. I’m wishing upon a star tonight. Leaning on the edge of my deck looking into the bright country sky where God displays his artistry, I sense his presence. Perhaps it’s not a star...
by marybeth | Apr 13, 2020 | Faith at Home, Family, Parenthood
It is an odd time in our history as a country when all of our children are being led back to the home to educate. Families are experiencing mixed emotions as they enter into new territory in the middle of a school year. For many, schedules have been shuffled, anxiety...
by marybeth | Dec 2, 2019 | Family, Life, Parenthood
It’s been almost 72 hours since I dropped him off at the airport and we are all still alive. Survival is necessary. Patience is prudent and a good dose of humility never hurts the cause! I made myself a goal of keeping my patience this time around. As much as I miss...
by marybeth | Nov 1, 2019 | Family, Parenthood, Reflections
This article is a follow up to the article More Love… It’s early and I am up again moving my son’s sore and tired body. This surgery is hard to heal from. The body takes time to recognize a new shape. Time truly does heal. In the meantime, my husband and I wander back...
