Beauty in Fear: A Tale of Two Spiders
Until a few weeks ago, I hated spiders. I loathed them. Killing these creepy crawlies actually brought me happiness. And …
Motherhood Without A Cape
I had a conversation with a weary mom recently; she lamented all she needed to accomplish on top of her …
Words To Live By
I was driving with my youngest several months back and while stopped at an intersection, a large truck pulled up …
For Everything There is a Season
I went to college to play basketball and major in music. The two don’t often go hand in hand – …
Shifting Sand
I had a beautiful week with my family at the beach. We’ve gone to the same spot for nearly thirty …
A Lesson From Spiderman’s Suit
Our family watched Marvel’s Spiderman: Homecoming the other night. These family movie nights don’t happen often because the older two are …
Turning English Words Into French (And Other Things I Regret)
I taught high-school writing for several years. For most of the time, I loved it. I enjoyed the creative pieces …
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The Hard Wait
Posted on enCourage I will never forget the first night we were able to leave for the evening without needing …
Homesick
As a kid I dealt with being homesick nearly every time I spent the night away from my home. I …
Whatifs
Growing up, we didn’t listen to the radio much. When we drove around in the car with dad, he would …
