My attempt to be an authentic woman in an inauthentic world
Posted in Faith, Life, Motherhood on Jan 29th, 2010
Everyone deals with stress in their own special way. Some people lash out and attack, while some withdraw and end up with stomach ulcers. Others cry or spend money they don’t have, or pick up old habits they beat years ago. For me, if you want to know the degree of stress I’m under, all you need [...]
Posted in Current Events, Faith, Motherhood on Jan 27th, 2010
I love the wild and unpretentious things that spring forth from my children’s mouths like, “Mommy, when you’re mad your eyes get red!” Or “Mommy, I put pee pee in the potty! I’m a big boy! You put pee pee in the potty too! You a big girl!” – such sweet innocence. Sometimes their simplistic [...]
Have you thrown a temper tantrum lately? I have. I know what you’re probably thinking: “That’s something I’d like to see! Amy throwing a temper tantrum!” Before you get all excited envisioning my five foot eight frame flailing about on the ground, my meltdown was a little less exuberant. I didn’t realize at the time [...]
I’ve had a lot on my mind lately. Deep thoughts and not-so-deep thoughts alike have been swooshing around in this noggin of mine. And each time I’ve tried to sit down and start typing them out there would, of course, be some crisis to be addressed – like keeping Jackson company while he sat on [...]
Posted in Faith, Life, Motherhood on Jan 9th, 2010
Before I entered the world of motherhood I had some pretty strong (and ignorant, mind you) ideas of what kind of mom I was going to be. I visualized myself prancing around town toting my offspring in a pristine and crumb-free stroller, with my hair bouncing on my shoulders just like Gwyneth Paltrow and baby [...]
This year, as December approached, I found myself in a reflective state of mind – pondering the passing year and what the New Year may bring. I get this way when December rolls around. Usually I find myself in awe of what God has done, the miracles, and His goodness to me, and my family. [...]
One of my favorite songs from the beloved classic “White Christmas” is a duet sung by Bing Crosby and Rosemary Clooney. The song is titled “Count Your Blessings” and begins with these simple lyrics:
If you’re worried and you can’t sleep
Just count your blessings instead of sheep
And you’ll fall asleep counting your blessings.
I’m counting my blessings. [...]
Posted in Faith, From The Mouth Of Babes on Nov 16th, 2009
This morning as I was driving Sydney to school, a huge gust of wind came rushing through; blowing leaves and dirt and bending tender tree branches low to the ground. Sydney was impressed. Even the large and sinewy evergreens waved to us as we listened to the rustle and howl. Finally, once the flurry subsided, [...]
Everyone seems to be in a perpetual state of thanksgiving these days. At least, the people I have encountered on facebook. A few days ago, as I scrolled through my facebook homepage, I picked up on a recurring theme in many of my friends’ status updates: thanksgiving. They weren’t reminding the world that November is [...]
Posted in Faith, From The Mouth Of Babes, Motherhood on Nov 10th, 2009
It seems over the past several weeks and months I haven’t had very many humorous experiences to write about. There is so much tragedy, almost too much, happening all around me; friends and family members all touched to some degree with suffering, pain, loss and grief. To tell about my most recent brush with the [...]
Welcome to my blog. My name is Amy, and I wear a lot of different hats: wife, mother, daughter, sister, missionary, teacher, friend...and the list goes on. Life is a balancing act, and one I do not excel at. I find that each new season brings about more opportunities to learn, grow and allow God to continue the refining work in me. The pages of this blog are a glimpse into the lessons I am learning and the journey I am taking. I hope you enjoy!