Last Friday was interesting. For a solid 45 seconds I thought a plane was moments away from crash landing into my house. I was searching for the remote so that I could put a movie on for my kids, my daughter was in the bathroom washing her hands, and my son was telling me repeatedly… Continue reading Houses Shake and Mountains Crumble
Author: Courtney Boulware
But You Are Not Like That
Last night as our Bible Study group sat on my patio, the friend next to me started chuckling and said, "Wow, we are definitely in our thirties, aren't we? We look like it and even our mannerisms give it away." It made me laugh because it is just so very true. Because we are in… Continue reading But You Are Not Like That
A Reminder About Who You Are
Let's take a quick minute to celebrate the fact that we made it to SEPTEMBER. Remember back in March when everything went off the rails and September seemed to be eons away? Light years, even. And yet, here we are! We can do hard things! Hard things take their toll though, don't they? I don't… Continue reading A Reminder About Who You Are
Some Thoughts on Turning Thirty-Six
Yes, you read that correctly. Thirty-Six. Not the usual "Things I've learned by age 30"...or 40 or even 35. Nope. Thirty-Six. Because honestly, if you're having a birthday in #theyearthatshallnotbenamed, you have thoughts, amirite? I do not typically find myself being reflective on my birthday, but this one is different. Along with being my birthday,… Continue reading Some Thoughts on Turning Thirty-Six
Do you not know?
It's month six of COVID here and my children, like most, have heard "don't touch your face" and "stop touching your eyes" maybe 56843548 times at this point. And yet, they will probably hear these same phrases 56843548 more times before this is all over. As a parent, this is frustrating on two fronts: First,… Continue reading Do you not know?
Behold and be Satisfied
Can you remember the best meal that you've ever had? The meal you've tried and tried to recreate but just cannot? For me, it was during a trip to the Hamptons.... Ok pause for a sec - I don't just goooooo to the Hamptons and hang out with T-Swift on the weekends, for the record.… Continue reading Behold and be Satisfied
2020: The Year of Loss
I cried last night. Hard. Harder than I have in months. This year, 2020, has been full of loss after loss after loss. Big, small, in-between. They have all piled up into one giant mountain of hurt. So.Much.Loss... Loss of school.Loss of routine.Loss of playdates.Loss of vacation with friends.Loss of swim lessons and tumbling classes.Loss… Continue reading 2020: The Year of Loss
Pride is a (Not So) Funny Thing
True story: Today, my son brought home a toothbrush and toothpaste from preschool, courtesy of a local dentist who donated his time to come talk to the students about proper oral hygiene. I asked my son what the dentist told them, to which he replied, “He said, ‘I want you to brush your teeth for… Continue reading Pride is a (Not So) Funny Thing
When Valentine’s Day is the Worst
Yesterday I walked around the grocery store fighting back tears as I put things in my cart that would go into meals and care packages for friends facing the unimaginable. I prayed for many people that Valentine's day would go by swiftly and the 15th would be a welcome relief. Let's face it, any holiday… Continue reading When Valentine’s Day is the Worst
Book Review: Afraid Of All The Things, by Scarlet Hiltibidal
Synopsis (From Lifeway.com) What does the gospel say about your fears? What does it say about the irrational ones, like sinkholes in the Target parking lot? How does it speak to the rational ones, like pet scan predictions? And does the gospel have a word for the fears you feel you'll have for life, like… Continue reading Book Review: Afraid Of All The Things, by Scarlet Hiltibidal
