Lifting my head from the postpartum joy and fog to introduce you to Stuart Joseph Wiggin born February 3rd, 2017 at 4:50pm.
An Advent Playlist: Waiting in Wonder
In December, slivers of Christmas are everywhere, a few presents still to buy, pieces of wrapping paper all over the house, beautiful lights around the neighborhood, the intoxicating scent of our Christmas tree, our simple paper nativity set, the empty waiting stockings, and our advent candles flickering each night at dinner. Everywhere there is a little, often sweet and…
The Bridegroom’s Love
At weddings, when the bride walks in for her big entrance, some heads turn to focus on the groom, to catch his reaction of seeing his bride. Every man takes this moment differently and each expression is unique to the man and the relationship, none better than another. The best thing about this moment is, that in a…
Lessons from Mrs. Kim: My Gilmore’d Life
Y’all. I am going to say it. I am a Gilmore Girls expert. No humility, no shame. I watched the show as it came out and have been constantly cycling through each season for the last 7 years, with a steady 2-4 episodes a week. Needless to say, I can quote every episode and have lots…
Ditching the Snooze Button: Prayers for your heroic minute
Your laying in your cozy bed when the alarm suddenly goes off. Whether you realize it or not, this is your first battle of the day. What are your first thoughts? How do you respond? I have to be real, I have snoozed it hard lately. When my alarm goes off, my first thought is…
Learning my limits is making me holy
Some people are naturally conservative about how they use their time, body, and heart. Others of us are known for carrying in too many groceries at once, volunteering to help with everything, and staying up late to get unnecessary, but awesome, things done. By now you probably know I am the latter. But, the process of…