Sweet and Simple Things of Life
Sweet and Simple Things of Life
This season, my thoughts have been lingering on Mary. Not the serene, halo-lit Mary we often picture in nativity scenes—but a real, young girl. Engaged. Dreaming of her wedding day. Looking ahead to her future with anticipation and excitement. I…
A poem reflecting on what's of utmost importance in our motherhood journey.
To my daughters, THANK YOU. Thank you coming into my life and turning it upside down. Thank you for teaching me to love in a way I’ve never loved before. You’re both the only people I fell in love with…
Motherhood found me when I least expected it. I was six months into marriage to an adventurous psychiatrist and we had just moved into a bungalow amidst tea plantations in rural south Asia. Adoption had been in each of our…
To my firstborn on her 7th birthday… Dear Sophia, I remember the day I found out I was having youI pinched myself to make sure it was trueThe excitement and joy grew month by monthBut the morning sickness wasn’t much…
According to statistics, one out of every four women experiences a miscarriage during the course of her childbearing years. By this, we understand that miscarriage is a highly common phenomena and it is possible that there are women all around…
We are big proponents of family traditions. I grew up in a family where we did things together; and my husband and I always knew that when we had kids, we wanted to create our own fun family traditions. We…
In the beginning of last year, we decided to pick out a “family verse”, a theme that would define what we valued the most. We wanted a verse that would be an anchor for our family, something that we could…
She said – “I’m not a good mother! Even when someone else tells me I’m a great mother, I cringe a little inside because I feel it’s not true. I remember the times I get upset with my child for…
“He withdrew…to a solitary place.” Matthew 14:13 Time alone with the Lord is a good thing. How do I know that? Because Jesus did it. During His time on earth, Jesus was intentional about spending time with His Father. Jesus…
