Learning surrender in motherhood & family
This morning, I awake to the fussing of a feverish child, pushing his knees into my rib cage. Instantly, a wave of nausea overcomes me. I am so familiar with this nausea, and yet, every time it threatens to crumple me. I hadn’t always planned on having this many children. I wasn’t one of those … Continue reading Embracing Family
It is our second season of learning how to be good plant parents. I grew up surrounded by gardeners. People who, beaming, would dive their teeth into the fresh crisp red of a homegrown tomato, right off of the vine. People who treated their plants as their children, and unfortunately, at times- better. You'd think … Continue reading God in the Garden
I wake up to a deep, familiar ache in my sinuses. This is my new post-covid norm, and while I hope that in a few months, it will no longer be a part of my daily routine, I am trying to keep myself free of worried expectations. I ask my husband to crack open the … Continue reading My Year of The Homemaker
I sit on the grey pergo flooring, hints of brown peeking through. From far away, it appears as real wood, but I'm happy that it isn't, because I want mopping to be an easy chore. I'm seated in front of Rowan's kitchen. Bits of metal and wood fused to mirror a real-life oven and stovetop, … Continue reading September 22nd.
Jess and The Fiat 