Hard Things

Hats, grace and pink sunglasses {becoming mom}

by Andrea on April 16, 2012 · 8 comments

There seems to be a lot of hat-wearing these days. Oscar loves to wear hats and put hats on his baby brother. Calvin loves that Oscar is playing with him. Jerry is wearing the hat of dad, husband, friend, landscaper and breadwinner, while I juggle the hats of homemaker, mom, wife, friend, blogger and travel agent. [...]

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To inspire, you must first BE inspired

by Andrea on January 27, 2012 · 9 comments

This is kind of a heavy post for a Friday. In fact, I may not even hit publish. I haven’t decided yet. All I know is that somewhere in the past couple weeks, I have fallen down an inspiration rabbit hole and I don’t know how to get out. I think a lot has to [...]

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Memorial Day Tribute

by Andrea on May 30, 2011 · 2 comments

This isn’t just another day off. I know there seems to be a holiday for everything, but I want to take this Memorial Day to say thank you to all of the fallen soldiers who sacrificed their freedom to protect ours. I have friends and family who served in our military. Thankfully, they came home [...]

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When God Isn’t Enough..

by Andrea on April 24, 2011 · 5 comments

When You are not enough I seek the pleasures of this world When You are not enough My hope is lost When You are not enough Joy cannot be found When You are not enough Please Lord, Break my heart Please Lord, Change my heart. When You Are Not Enough – Thad Cockrell (click to [...]

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On Being Known

by Andrea on March 28, 2011 · 2 comments

Before I formed you in the womb I knew you, before you were born I set you apart… Jeremiah 1:5 I have been thinking about the topic of “being known” for the past couple of weeks. As a Blogger it makes sense to think about how you can increase your reach. We study ways to make [...]

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The Aftermath of a Burglary

by Andrea on February 8, 2011 · 13 comments

We were at the gym. As my belly grows and my energy shrinks, I find myself doing more yoga and swimming, and less elliptical and classes with words like “intense” in the descriptions. It was a fabulous morning, and an even better workout. I even had time to jump into the Gentle Stretch class that [...]

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To Everything There Is A Season….

by Andrea on December 9, 2010 · 29 comments

This past summer, when I went to the OB for my 9 week ultrasound, I went in with a certain knowing. An ominous feeling that I just couldn’t shake. Things didn’t feel right. I didn’t feel right. Yet, when we sat there staring at the stillness that was our miscarriage I was shocked. I didn’t [...]

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Dreamer Girl

by Andrea on September 27, 2010 · 12 comments

There was a girl who was going to take over the world. She spent her days barefoot and balancing on anything she could turn into a makeshift tightrope. She would travel and write and go to college and achieve and learn and grow. She would laugh and share her experiences and tell the world that [...]

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In the thick of it…

by Andrea on September 13, 2010 · 13 comments

***photo courtesy of zoutedrop Waiting. I have never been good at waiting. When I was in high school I graduated in 3 years because I didn’t want to be stuck behind everyone else. And when I need something done, I typically can’t stand waiting on someone else to help me do it. Not that I [...]

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How Safe is Your Neighborhood?

by Andrea on September 8, 2010 · 4 comments

When I bought my home in 2006, I knew I would be moving into what outsiders might consider a “bad” neighborhood. Personally, I prefer the term “transitional”. I like words. I think words mean something and everything can be spun in a positive or a negative light. Our transitional neighborhood boasts a really eclectic mix [...]

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