Make Pumpkin Stew! My friend Melanie made a pumpkin stew for my roommate and me back when I lived in St. George, Utah. I had never heard of such a dish, and I remember being a little apprehensive about trying it. It was yummy and festive all at the same time! So, last Saturday we… Read More What to do with a Pumpkin?
Looking out the window is one of Silas’s pastimes. This morning he’s watching our neighbors across the street trim a tree. He offers them suggestions and advice through the closed window. In the afternoons Baby is mesmerized by the neighborhood kids playing in the street. A couple times I’ve taken him outside on Thursday mornings… Read More “Thanks, Grandpa”
Ten years ago I met Stephen Andrew Moody. Five years ago today, I became Mrs. Stephen Andrew Moody. And so… Once upon a love story, in a land not so far away, there lived a man and wife and their darling baby girl. {wait. what? I thought this was about Stephen and Elisabeth? hang on!}… Read More Once Upon a Love Story
A friend once told me that Arizonans clean out their closets in the summertime because it’s so hot outside. Well, she was right. I’m now in the process of cleaning out the closet in our guest room. We recently bought a 9 foot pre-lit Christmas tree at a yard sale down the street (I can’t… Read More Letters from Pop-pop
While driving yesterday, I told Stephen that I wish I could put into words (without being cliché) how becoming a mother has changed me. It’s so hard to describe–especially since I’m sure I don’t even see all the ways it has changed me. We talked about how rewarding it is that Silas knows he belongs… Read More Celebrating My First Mother’s Day
I was so proud of myself for sending Mother’s Day cards to our mothers and grandmothers, that I had forgotten Mother’s Day is for me too this year. I can’t wait to spend the day with Silas tomorrow! A friend of mine has said to me a couple times, “Don’t you love being a mom?… Read More Love You, Mom
*Note to readers (all 3 of you): Proceed with caution. You may be bored to tears. Can’t say I didn’t warn ya’! Yesterday I tackled my semi-weekly monumental chore of making out my menu and grocery list. We even managed to make it to the stores and complete our shopping. Sure, there are folks out… Read More Grocery Shopping: A Necessary Evil
He showed up in the wee hours o’ the mornin’ for Mommy’s holiday birthday. St. Patty’s Day began with a family breakfast at Denny’s, and the Leprechaun slept through the yummy eggs, pancakes, and bacon. Yes, we wore our green. Leprechauns can be quite good at Irish jigs. Here is Silas’s rendition for you to… Read More A Little Leprechaun Came to Stay
Stephen sent me a link to this post, “Signs of Growing in Grace”. It is exactly what my sinful heart needs today. It speaks to my temptations. It reproves me of sins that stand well in my heart. Much to meditate on.
I’m not naturally a compassionate person. I’m not. If you think I am, then I’ve either managed to put on a good front–or, better yet, maybe I’m improving in the compassion department (because I’m really trying!). I remember one time during high school years when all my sisters were sick with the flu while we… Read More Learning Compassion