Mama to six, and wife to a Director of Information Systems (that is to say, my favorite Geek),  I scribble out thoughts here in the rare quiet moments to be found in the hours that spin by.

I used to have a lot of words that described what I do; and now I find myself scribbling here shy. I’m a mess. I’ve walked a hard road the last few years that began with my husband losing his job as the economy crashed: we would not hold jobs for another two years. It included a mighty struggle with postpartum depression and the loss of a child. It is only now, in recent weeks and months, that equilibrium, such as it is, has been restored. Everything that mattered to me then has changed so much in the now. This blog is my way of finding equilibrium.

I struggle with extremes. Part of this is the way I am wired- God has made me to feel everything passionately and deeply. I don’t feel like I can go “by halves”, so a very real danger for me is to be more concerned about the end point than the moment in time I currently find myself. I was a gold star girl in school- I liked nothing better than to see that shiny little thing adorning my pages- which is all well and good, but perfectionism is a close cousin to gold stars if I don’t give them the proper balance. For some, this balance seems to come effortlessly. For me, it is a daily thing. I have to constantly re-evaluate and re-center, or I am liable to jump off the deep end without realizing.

This I know: there is faith in God Most High, the love of a good man, the hope of children. The rest is just overwhelming blessing upon blessing from the hand of the Father.

I’m so thankful that you are here. I am blessed with your friendship! I hope I bless your time as you visit; I pray that you would find peace and grace for your day.

I’d love to hear from you  here. I try to respond as quickly as I can in the creative chaos of my days, digging out laptop under the laundry, finding computer smeared with finger paint- you are a treasure to me. Thank you for visiting.