Tag: love
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Still Holding On
What two dying flowers reminded me about the kind of love that stays This morning, I looked at my flowers. Not because they were especially beautiful anymore. Actually, they were dying. The bright yellow flowers that had once stood tall were curling at the edges. Some were drooping. Some had already begun to lose the…
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When Life Gets Tight, Love Gets Creative
There are seasons in life when the money feels shorter than the month. You look at the bills, the grocery list, the gas tank, the kids, the meals, the laundry, the appointments, the little things that somehow become big things, and you think, “Okay. How are we going to make all of this work?” And…
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Love Looks Different After Survival
I think one of the biggest lies we were ever told is that love is supposed to stay the same forever. That if it changes, softens, struggles, or survives hard seasons, somehow it means something failed But I don’t believe that anymore. I think love looks different after survival. When you’re young, love often feels…
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20 Years Later, I’d Still Choose You
Some love stories begin loudly. Ours began quietly… twice. The first time we met was 32 years ago in Tampa, Florida. We were young, and there was an instant connection that neither one of us ever really forgot. But life happened the way life often does. We lost contact. We both married other people. We…
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Mother’s Day Tea-nic
This song and its lyrics were created with love as part of Big Heart Real Life. The words, ideas, and creative direction belong to me and are shared here as part of this cozy little space. Enjoy and Happy Mother’s Day! Motherhood isn’t always loud. Sometimes it looks like:reheating your coffee three times…folding tiny clothes…