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Faith in the Unplanned Seasons…Our Broken World

Faith in the Unplanned Seasons…Our Broken World

My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?  Why are you so far from saving me, so far from my cries of anguish? ~Psalm 22:1 I am a mother of three. We are a family of five. I know it doesn't look like it in our family pictures, but out of the love that Derek and I share, three babies were made. Three kiddos were loved, wanted and rejoiced over from the moment we saw two pink lines on three different pregnancy tests. Two of those sweet babies, one older than AE and…Read more
We’re Here to Pump You Up

We’re Here to Pump You Up

Image Found Here I have a confession to make. A mere 11 months ago, I had not read one single blog. Well, I think I had stumbled upon some websites that were blogs, but I did not recognize them as such. Nor did I have any idea what an RSS feed was. (I know, feel free to mock me in the comments.) Several people who read my weekly email magazine started encouraging me to put my writing on a blog. But, I didn't even know how to get to the blogosphere (heck, I didn't…Read more
A Calming Bridge

A Calming Bridge

Asana leaves a residue in its wake. We can feel its effects not just physically, but mentally and spiritually as well. Setu Bandha Sarvangasana (bridge pose) has definite physical effects. Shoulder, back and leg muscles are strengthened. The muscles of the belly and chest are invited to stretch and open. But, what I love the most about this pose, and any other asana in which the heart is higher than the head, is the residue it leaves on my mind. It calms the busyness of my intellect. It helps me to connect with…Read more
Impulse – The Intuition Poser

Impulse – The Intuition Poser

I've been talking quite a bit about the role of intuition in parenting. But, while we were on vacation, I realized that it's important to acknowledge an evil intuition wanna-be, a poser - impulse... Restaurant high chairs have never been a happy place for AE. But, in her ever-growing need for independence, she now downright refuses to sit in them. Before we even left for vacation, I started to talk to her about mealtime. "We're going to be eating in restaurants for most of our meals. Do you know what that means? AE…Read more
Photographs as Art & Divine Appointments

Photographs as Art & Divine Appointments

One of the gifts we got when AE was born was an adorable dress.  It came from a shop in the quaint little village where Derek and I got married. Tucked inside the box was the business card of a photographer with a studio in that town. AE was only a few days old when I contacted Lisa rather spontaneously. We bought a package of four sessions and booked our first appointment. (I knew we were in good hands when the preparation instructions she sent said that she would take breaks for the…Read more