Letters to Taylor: On Growth My sweetest Taylor, This morning as I was folding laundry, I found one of your socks in the corner of a fitted bedsheet. Something that might have previously slightly annoyed me was a beautiful gift instead. It’s amazing how my perspective has been turned upside down. As I held your little sock in my hand, I thought about how your feet had stopped growing and … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Growth
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5 Simple Ways to Encourage Yourself as a Mom
Parenting is 24/7 365 days a year. Day and night, weekday and weekend. Meals and laundry. Schedules and appointments. Routines and exceptions. School and church. You get it. I get it. We all get it. The Mom life can be exhausting! Right? As mom to the Wojo tribe, I've walked through many stages of motherhood over 22 years. I've experienced parenting through infancy, toddlerhood, preschool, … [Read more...] about 5 Simple Ways to Encourage Yourself as a Mom
Letters to Taylor On Reminders
Letters to Taylor: On Reminders My Sweet Girl, I miss you. Oh, how I miss you. If I could measure the volume of water in the oceans deep, I know it wouldn’t come near the amount I miss you. I know, it’s quite selfish of me considering your last days on earth. You were extremely sick and suffered so much. Your body was done, and you fought to the end. For your sake, I don’t miss your … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor On Reminders
Letters to Taylor: On Lingering
Letters to Taylor: On Lingering My girl, This morning I woke suddenly with thoughts that I heard you stirring in your room. All the 22 years of mornings before you stopped breathing felt normal again for a split second. Then the reality of the pain surged forward, and I remembered. No, I didn’t physically hear you. That’s no longer possible. Life without you on earth is moving on and … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Lingering
Letters to Taylor: On Healing
Letters to Taylor: On Healing My Girl, I wonder what you are doing today. If you’ve had something really yummy to eat. If you’re singing new songs. If you’re looking forward to seeing us again or if you’re content with Jesus and your new knowledge and understanding, realizing that in his perfect timing, we’ll see each other again. I’m guessing it’s all of the above. I just can’t help but … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Healing
Letters to Taylor: On Pain
Letters to Taylor: On Pain My Sweet T, This morning I woke suddenly with severe chest pain. For a split-second, I thought I was having a heart attack but once my brain kicked into gear, I realized that dreams and thoughts of you had clashed with my body as I was waking. The deep pain was the heartache of missing you. It’s happened several times since you left us for heaven, but always during … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Pain
Letters to Taylor: On Sorrow and Joy
My sweet girl, I woke up this morning with you on my mind. The highs and lows of sorrow and joy mingling throughout this week have left me weary. I initially began writing these letters when you could hear me read them to you. Now I find myself asking the Lord how much folks in heaven can see and hear what is happening on earth. Does He allow them to have influence on people and events? … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Sorrow and Joy
Letters to Taylor: On Christmas
My beautiful girl, Merry Christmas! One week ago yesterday, you grew ill so quickly that I was unsure of how to best help you. You’ve barely been able to swallow anything for several days and unless the Lord gives us a miracle, I think this may be your last Christmas on this side of heaven. The pain of typing those words has been soaking into my soul throughout the usual joys of this Christmas … [Read more...] about Letters to Taylor: On Christmas