Lately, regrets have ravaged me. Stupid decisions I made years ago. Hurts I’ve held onto. Labels that have either been placed on me or that I place on myself. As these moments snowball in my mind; as they get bigger and more painful, I feel quite silenced. Brooke, your testimony has been tainted by your … Continue reading Scars
Truth be told, I’m weary. Weary in a way that sinks in deeply and is not alleviated by a nap. Since removing my garage doors and replacing them with massive windows, those driving by can now see clearly into my life. But when the sun goes down and Kyle can no longer stand to have … Continue reading Come and See
Tonight I found myself wandering barefoot from chair to chair in my church taking photos of worship during a rehearsal. While zooming in on Miss Jan’s hands on the keyboard, I noticed I was standing on wet carpet. I immediately assumed there was a leak before quickly remembering that this was where my girls, and … Continue reading Faith and Nothing Else
My name is Brooke, I am a recovering night owl. For the past two years I have developed better sleeping patterns than what had been in place for the previous 15, but lately I’ve been throwing that practice to the wild dogs. A few months ago Kyle said, “you just enjoy being engaged with the … Continue reading Waste Time Wisely
Four toddlers three and under were buckled into their carseats. Sippy cups and snacks were reachable and I felt a bit uneasy about my 1.5-hour solo trip as I remembered once diving into the way-back of a Ford Explored to save a child who was choking on a piece of Kleenex. Fast forward eight years … Continue reading Continue
2023 will go down in my history as the year I stopped killing every plant I brought home and made way more no bake cookies than I should have. The year I finally went to sleep before 11:00pm more times than not. The year I accepted the fact that I no longer have a baby; … Continue reading 2023 Plants
