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The Slow Fade

I think the hardest days with depression are the slow fade days. Don’t misunderstand. I’m not saying the days where my husband is down and out all day are easy. Those are hard, but at least I know what to expect. It’s all me all day. I can pace myself. The days where he seemsContinue reading “The Slow Fade”

Food Experiments: Milk Tea

One of my favorite things about growing up in a climate with four seasons is the winter. Where I grew up the snow started falling in November and December. It came and it stayed. The snowfall after snowfall piled up so that, at times, my legs were buried past my knees as I tried toContinue reading “Food Experiments: Milk Tea”

Just a Glimpse

Have you ever seen someone or something and were able to see into some deeper part of them because of a moment? Something they said or did or some gesture to a friend or stranger allows you to discover another part of this person. Maybe you love this person, hate this person or have noContinue reading “Just a Glimpse”

In a jiffy: Planting Seeds

First, I’d like to preface this post with a new style. These “In a jiffy” posts are meant to be thought provoking but short. So read at your own risk. Often these will be a subject from an intense time of learning or revelation I’m having. Please understand I’m using revelation in the dimmest senseContinue reading “In a jiffy: Planting Seeds”

Food Experiments: Dal

Time for a more lighthearted post. This one is about my cooking skills. My cooking skills have been mediocre in the past. But as a stay at home mom I have yearned to broaden and improve my cooking expertise and expand my recipe book. Nothing I’ve cooked in the past has been bad, just kindContinue reading “Food Experiments: Dal”

Grace

This the first piece I wrote in earnest. I was a college student sorting out my salvation. I received Christ when I was five. Between that and being a college student was a lot of life. I was not one to dabble in risky behavior. I was a cautious child and not a risk taker.Continue reading “Grace”

The gift of a moment

Today I showed my oldest the half phase moon as we walked in from outside at dusk. We’d had a wonderful unseasonably warm day and as soon as nap time was over we headed outside and enjoyed until supper time. As we were heading in my oldest and I were admiring the sunset colors inContinue reading “The gift of a moment”

Welcome to Life Sketches

Welcome to my new blog, a place where I hope to explore the complexity of the human condition, the depths of God’s grace, music, and dabble in a little cooking and baking. It is my hope that you come along with me on this journey. I hope through what is shared will inspire you toContinue reading “Welcome to Life Sketches”