by Gwen | Dec 8, 2017 | Anxiety, Christmas, Family, Holidays, Kids, Motherhood, New Year, Thankfulness
The season from Thanksgiving to Christmas is usually extra angst-ridden. On one hand it is my favorite time of the year. I love time off with family, decorating, baking, celebrating, pausing to be mindful of and thankful for all of the good in my life. On the other hand I find myself more mindful than usual that life, like the old year, is fleeting
by Gwen | Nov 10, 2017 | Acceptance, Challenges, Family, Grace, Home, Kids, Love, Motherhood, Uncategorized
My favorite season is fall. Fall is football, hayrides, and War Eagle. It’s candles in pumpkins, a yellow harvest moon. Crisp mornings and cool nights. It’s Harper’s birthday, deer jerky, and Thanksgiving. It is waking up to scenes like this picture, to mountainsides ablaze with vibrant color. But it’s also darkness by 6:00. A prelude to winter, to bitter cold, to the death of many beautiful things.
by Gwen | Apr 22, 2017 | Authenticity, Education, Friendship, Gratefulness Project, Literature, Love, Motherhood, Paola Gemme, Relationships, Students, Uncategorized
This is Paola. Dr. Paola Gemme. We met when she walked in the door of Witherspoon 108 to teach Immigrant Literature, a class I was in for my master’s. I thought she was fascinating with her impeccable style–she wore these amazing Italian clothes–and...
by Gwen | Mar 16, 2017 | Basics, Family, Gratefulness Project, Kids, Love, Motherhood, Relationships
I am grateful I have no time. Really. This is the conclusion I’ve reached after much careful deliberation.
by Gwen | Jan 20, 2017 | Birthday, Faith, Family, Gratefulness Project, Jesus, Love, Motherhood, Relationships, Thankfulness
Dear Moma,
Thank you for bringing me into the world.
by Gwen | Feb 15, 2016 | Confession, Devotions, Faith, Family, Forgiveness, Humor, Kids, Love, Mercy, Mornings With Jesus, Motherhood, Relationships, Truth
“I’d like a plate of forgiveness with a side of mercy.”
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