I heard a woman speak at a conference a long time ago who said, “There are people waiting for you on the other side of your pain.” That line took root in my heart and has never left. Whenever I am in the middle of something incredibly difficult, the one small consolation I have is that when I come out on the other side, I…

(Note: All invitations have been spoken for.) I haven’t done a Lovely Scenery Post in a while so I thought it might be time!  (Also, don’t miss the Odd Question at the end of the post.) This picture was actually taken on a different day than the ones below but I wanted to include it because it makes me feel peaceful.…

Just because I think Mondays need to start with a smile, here are a few Noah photos. I love how he is lined up with his two sweet cousins just like a big boy—although I have a suspicion that the straw is more of a prop than an actual usable drinking device.  (By the way, Noah is now crawling!  I got to see him on…

Last week, a somber occurrence took place at the Smith House. Sarah grew up. Now I understand that growing up generally consists of a process– a process made up of life’s subtle shadings that shift slowly from moment to moment, year to year, and season to season. But not in this case. In this case, the growing up happened in just a matter of moments.…