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You Belong (An Advent Reflection)

By Andrea December 18, 2019 writing 1 Comment

I don’t spend as much time on FB anymore, but one of my favorite things is the On This Day app (on mobile) or Memories tab (on desktop) where you can see the status updates, photos, and videos you posted…

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I Did A Hard Thing This Week

By Andrea October 12, 2018 #MeToo, parenting, writing 8 Comments

**Content Note: sexual assault (non-specific)** ** ** ** This past week I did a BIG SCARY THING that I’ve been anticipating and dreading and worrying about for years…YEARS. After all this time imagining the “what ifs” and fearing both known and…

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Day 5 – Disdain for Dishes Part 4 (The Last Scraps)

By Andrea October 5, 2017 #Write31Days, Messy Me Makeover, writing 6 Comments
Day 5 – Disdain for Dishes Part 4 (The Last Scraps)

Messy Me Makeover Day 5 I love watching the deleted scenes of movies in the “Bonus Features” section on DVDs. Occasionally I watch certain ones and think it’s probably better that some of those slower or random sections were left…

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Day 1 – Messy Me Makeover (Introduction)

By Andrea October 1, 2017 #Write31Days, Messy Me Makeover, writing 4 Comments
Day 1 – Messy Me Makeover (Introduction)

Well, I’m plunging in again to the 2017 Write 31 Days Challenge. Here’s why. Friday night we went to a high school football game. At half-time we watched the marching band and dance team perform. One of our friends shared that…

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It’s day ONE of the rest of my life

By Andrea October 1, 2015 #Write31Days, grace, growing, writing 1 Comment
It’s day ONE of the rest of my life

Write 31 Days…Day ONE First, a timeless prologue (and epilogue!) for the days and pages ahead: Because of the Lord’s great love we are not consumed,     for his compassions never fail. They are new every morning;     great is your faithfulness.…

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Snow Day Letters

By Andrea November 18, 2014 parenting, writing 2 Comments
Snow Day Letters

“It’s a s–n–o–w day!” Last night my daughter warned we weren’t allowed to say the actual words SNOW DAY because then it might not happen. HA! Well it did indeed happen…on November 18…REALLY?? Maybe we shouldn’t be so surprised since our…

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3 years gone

By Andrea March 27, 2014 grieving, writing No Comments
3 years gone

Today March 27 is 3 years since my dad passed away. I had hoped to have time to write one or more lengthier posts this week about “death-iversaries” and “compounded grief” but this day is now into late night and…

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Using My Voice in the Wilderness

By Andrea February 4, 2014 growing, writing No Comments
Using My Voice in the Wilderness

Some people have a “life verse” – a sentence or two from scripture which sums up their calling or vision or purpose in their life of faith. I always lean toward an abundance of words, so for me, it’s a…

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Another Year

By Andrea January 23, 2014 grieving, writing 13 Comments
Another Year

It has been nearly a full year since I wrote the first post for my blog in February 2013. It took me until May to have the courage to post publicly, and afterwards I was filled with elation and accomplishment,…

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Grieving on the Big Days

By Andrea June 15, 2013 grace, grieving, writing 4 Comments
Grieving on the Big Days

Today would have been my parents’ 40th wedding anniversary. That’s a big one, noteworthy. They make decorations and candles and cards for that number. The impromptu surprise celebration at our family’s favorite campground three years ago still plays like a…

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