Writing is freeing. It is also quite weighty. It is simple and it is complex. Lighthearted writing happens often, but there are moments I am like (one half of) a couple of starry-eyed lovers running off into the sunset and away from my thoughts. When a phrase of a scripture hit and stuck with me … Continue reading The Quiet Eye
My preference is red mulch. I say this as if I know something about gardening. I don’t, but I think red mulch is prettier than black mulch and because my outdoor flowers are often dead, my mulch color matters to me. If you know nothing about gardening, Webster says mulch is “a material (such as … Continue reading Linger in His Presence
Brooke: Kyler! It’s Brooke. Are you awake? Kyler: Yes I am! Brooke: Any chance you are free for a bit this morning and could take me to my dad’s in Weatherford? Kyle is in Chickasha, my dad has carpet layers coming, my van is leaking oil, the oil place is closed, I realized I have … Continue reading You’re Not My Cousin!
Today I moved my entire home desk setup from my window-filled music room into my living room right in front of the fireplace. Three days of either negative temperatures or single digits I decided I no longer wanted to be cold. After carrying wood inside, lugging a desk across the house, and moving every piece … Continue reading Thought I’d Catch My Hair on Fire
My kids visited others for two days. Kyle and I went out to eat, to church, on a hike, and worked in between. By the end of the night we got a taste of the boredom that must come with being an empty nester. We sat on our bed and played, make the noise of … Continue reading Best Serial Killer Face (Wonder what this title does to my SEO and audience?)
For those who have ever read my year recaps/list of to-dos; here’s the recap of those from 2024 before my 2025 list comes out in a few days. 1. 2023 and 2024; become a fan of hot tea. I’m giving this one up. It will never happen. 2. Take a pottery class. Negative, but I … Continue reading Donesy, Check, and This Will Never Happen – Recapping 2024
The warmth of my covers engulfs me as I hear the first chirps of morning. The gentle sun peaks in through my window as I roll over and snuggle up to Kyle, tucking my toes under his warm legs. The sounding alarm starts gently and grows into a roar. Hopping up and gliding down the … Continue reading Romanticize It All
When I was 14, I met a boy on a cruise. His name was Dustin. Two ravishing days were spent galavanting around the Lido deck. A dusty photo album of the entire trip probably holds a single image of this guy, but that was the extent of that saga. Although said guy did not meet … Continue reading Last Night’s Supper
Home is seeing Kyle flip pancakes on Saturday mornings. Home is feeling my blue and white pajama pants. Home is the softness of my flannel shirt. Home is watering my plants. Home is J playing with my hair before he falls asleep. Home is hearing voices say sorry Charlie after someone accidentally steps on his … Continue reading Home is…
Between March of 2020 and October of 2022, we moved 4 times. Our beautiful historic home built in 1912 sold so quickly that we jumped into a rental before finding and moving into the house I thought we’d stay in forever. Then life went crazy, and we quite hurriedly moved a couple hours away, jumped … Continue reading How We Carry It
