“Mommy, why is your tummy so big?” asked my four-year-old daughter, Emerson, patting my belly as I stood next to her in a dress I thought was one of my best and most flattering. “Are you going to have another baby?” she continued. I was horrified. My husband burst out laughing. I contemplated crying. Or… Read More
Family
Getting to the Bottom of Me
Today is my first born’s 12th birthday. This milestone has caused me to reflect on our family journey as never before. It seems to me that the age of 12 seems to be a turning point from kid to young adult to only God knows what! And a turning point for me as well. My… Read More
Are There Too Many Pink Ribbons?
Her chest was scraped to the bone before I was born, but you never would have known it. With her silver and black hair, quiet wisdom, and regal bearing she was the Queen of our village. She was also a breast cancer survivor. It’s been many years since I’ve been able to lay my head… Read More