Today is my baby girl’s half birthday. Six months old, already? It doesn’t seem possible. At just six months, I know I’m not an expert mother. You get sent home from the hospital with a few tips on how to keep this tiny baby alive. You have to figure out how to feed them, change them, comfort them, bathe them, get them to sleep… the … Continue reading Happy Half Birthday
I’ve dreaded turning 30 for years. It just seems so old, you know? Like how have I made it to this point? It’s hard for me to believe college was so long ago, cheerleading was so long ago, my wedding was so long ago, and so much more. I think turning 30 always seemed like I was leaving behind the best times of my life, … Continue reading Thirty
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Hi! Hello! How is everyone? It’s been a while. We have a lot to catch up on from the last year. I’ll backtrack later but for now, let’s talk about Christmas and my baby girl. Every Christmas you hear the story of Jesus birth. After all, it is the reason for the season. You know about the angel, Mary and Joseph, no room in the … Continue reading A Mother Like Mary
I know it’s been a hard year. I know most people want to forget 2020, put it in the past, and pretend like it never happened. Trust me, it hasn’t been a walk in the park for me either. But as I look through pictures on my phone from these last 12 months, I see some good memories and it brings a smile to my … Continue reading Goodbye 2020
COVID is a nasty cough, a snotty nose, a super congested head. COVID is a sore throat and a hoarse voice. COVID is a headache, sinus pressure, facial pain, a dry mouth. COVID is dizziness, fatigue, chills, aches. COVID is loss of taste and smell. COVID is an upset stomach and loss of appetite. COVID is night sweats and sleeping sitting up. COVID is long … Continue reading COVID is
God always knows what he’s doing. I felt safe enough to start going back to church a few weeks ago, right in the middle of a sermon series on the fruit of the Spirit. But this particular week, Pastor Bob felt led to preach on a difficult topic instead – death. I don’t like to talk about death. It’s not an easy thing to discuss, … Continue reading It Is Well With Their Souls
Blessed are those who can give without remembering and receive without forgetting. This sentence has stuck with me since I first heard it at church Sunday morning. It’s been a crazy week, a crazy month, a crazy year. People are hurting and people are struggling, whether they are open about it or not. Thanksgiving is the perfect time to stop complaining about the rules and … Continue reading Thankful Heart
I voted for hope. I voted for love. I voted for unity. I voted for science. I voted for equality. I voted for women’s rights. I voted for the environment. I voted for the future of our children. I voted for getting a grip on this worldwide health crisis. I voted against hate. I voted against racism. I voted against sexism. I voted against homophobia. … Continue reading Every Vote Counts
Is it possible to be selfless again? America came together back in 2001 because there wasn’t social media offering up the latest conspiracy theory, spreading false information, and providing annoying clickbait or ignorant memes. We’re mad the Tribute in Light is being displayed in a different way this year – we feel we’re forgetting those who lost their lives so selflessly years ago, but we … Continue reading The Promise to Never Forget
I nervously crutched into the doctor’s office, afraid they would be mad at me for not being able to walk yet. I was told we needed to get weight-bearing X-rays. Kind of hard to do when you can’t stand or walk, but I gave it my best shot. After taking my boot off and unwrapping my foot, I crutched up the not very sturdy wooden … Continue reading Bunion Surgery: Parts 4 & 5
Mornings with Mackenzie 