Boo started off the year so proud that she could already write her name…..and that her A’s had a ponytail:
She dropped the “girl face” she had been drawing in the “a” all summer……since she was now a serious Kindergartner:
But she had to prove that she could write her name correctly…including an “A” without a tail. I asked her why she couldn’t seem to finish her writing her name exercises in class……and she explained to great lengths how it was so boring. [Read more…]
I’ve talked about how much I love non-fiction and memoirs….I thought I’d start sharing what I’ve been reading. And recommendations are always welcomed!
Bittersweet by Shauna Niequist
Cold Tangerines by Shauna Niequist
A friend sent me these books by Shauna Niequist. I love every essay…..I felt like Shauna was writing down things that were in my head! Both are beautiful collections of stories about spiritual life and navigating through this life…..
I’ve learned the hard way that change is one of God’s greatest gifts, and most useful tools. Change can push us, pull us, rebuke and remake us. It can show us who we’ve become, in the worst ways, and also in the best ways. I’ve learned that it’s not something to run away from, as though we could, and that in many cases, change is a function of God’s graciousness, not life’s cruelty. -Shauna Niequist
