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Feed that baby!

Dude, breastfeeding is hard. I never, ever expected it to be as hard as it is. Sure, I knew it could be painful at the beginning, but most everyone in my social spheres were strong advocates and it felt like a no-brainer. All I ever heard was, “it’s so natural! It’s so amazing! It’s the greatest feeling ever! It’s the best way to bond with your baby!” Etcetera, etcetera, etcetera. Why WOULDN’T I choose the natural, beautiful, healthy, cheap, God-ordained option for feeding my baby? Well, this is my first breastfeeding story. I specify my first because I hope to have...
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I wanted to be a…

For most of my life, I have felt like a bowl with a random bunch of spices inside.  What dish am I supposed to be? Lamb tagine? Miso soup? Chicken cordon bleu? Thankfully, I am the pan and not the cook. God chooses the ingredients; it just takes me awhile to realize what He’s making of me. And just when I think I can taste it, He adds something new. Sometimes I just need to walk around as a stew that doesn’t make sense, before I get the finishing touches. The first 23 years of my life made up quite the stew. As a child, my great love was animals. I wanted to be a...