It was a Sunday evening brimming with simple joys. Time hanging out with my husband and son, and two of my … More
Author: sarahweller428
My First Silent Retreat: Thoughts on Quiet, Communion and Being the Beloved
In mid-February, I attended a weekend silent retreat with women from my church. We stayed in a Benedictine monastic center. … More
A Divine Timeout (Thoughts on Snow)
We run. We schedule. We scurry and worry. We multitask. We juggle. We maximize and manipulate our time to propel … More
Nobody spoils you like your mama.
My mom is newly retired. She is figuring out the rhythms of her new lifestyle, the pros and the cons. … More
Flying with a Toddler? 7 Travel Tips for a Better Trip
Flying with a toddler is not for the faint of heart. It is also not for people who pooh-pooh planning … More
A Perk of Getting Older
In general, people don’t write much about the perks of getting older. Getting older is more often regarded as an … More
No need to hurry. No need to sparkle.
“No need to hurry. No need to sparkle. No need to be anybody but oneself.” -Virginia Woolf This quote popped … More
The Best Halloween Yet
I have never been a fan of Halloween. I’m a fan of fun-size chocolate treats, and I like a creative … More
Behind and Before
I live in a house with lots of stairs and a fearless one-year-old who is in constant motion. The … More
Six Ways to Enjoy the Ride of Parenthood
I’m starting to get it. I’m starting to understand how one night you’re singing your baby to sleep, rubbing his … More