“Lift up your eyes, a Son is come.”
Joe and Leila opened up shop yesterday for one more push before their advent conspiracy money is due. They had an amazing outpouring of donations from people driving by and long-distance PayPal donations. They braved the cold by snacking on chocolate donuts and waving frantically at each car that came through the neighborhood. Each customer got the carefully worded explanation from Joe, “We are raising money for kids in Malawi,…
If you start talking to me and it seems like I’m tuning you out, it might be because of this… Story of my life right now. Anyone else?
How was your Thanksgiving? Did you eat too much turkey? I definitely ate too many brussels sprouts, but I just couldn’t help myself. Our family had a nice quiet day with my parents. My dad cooked a ginormous turkey that we are still eating. He also made pumpkin risotto (oh my goodness) and cranberry ice. My mom made a delicious carrot souffle, and I scrapped my plans of roasting brussels…
Yesterday I had the fun task of photographing a sweet friend’s birthday party. Living in Phoenix, we don’t see snow very often (or ever), so they had the idea of making a “winter wonderland” in the park with fake and real snow for the kids to play with. We set up a felt background with fake snow for a photo booth with a basket of mittens, scarves and hats. Then…
Sometimes I try to do too much. Sometimes I wonder exactly what it is that I do best. Then I remember. It’s this. It’s being present. Being the best mom, wife, friend, daughter, dietitian, writer… Whatever I’m called to be in the moment, when I’m all there, when I’m all in, that’s what I do best. What do you do best? Bottom photo credit: Ashbstarr Photography