Comparison, the thief of joy

The brush slides down my freshly-washed hair with ease, thanks in part to the knock-off brand of hair serum I've been using that promises "easy to tame tangles" and "lustrous locks." I steal a glance at our bathroom's toothpaste-stained mirror, and pause to take in the image before me. Who is this girl? I think… Continue reading Comparison, the thief of joy

Food Allergies + a Trip to the ER

I'm sitting down at ten past three this Wednesday afternoon, trying to catch my breathe from the slew of different emotions I'm processing as I consider my day. What a full day it's been. Praise God that both kids are napping soundly, so that I can practice the deep-belly breathing technique a counselor once taught… Continue reading Food Allergies + a Trip to the ER