by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jun 27, 2012 | Managing Life, Motherhood
There they are. The bills that need paying. The papers that need filing. The calendar that needs space. Occupying my writing stool — clothes that need folding, in one tight place — life choking life. Is all this necessary? Open there — the words that...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jun 26, 2012 | Motherhood
Here’s a birthday letter to you, daughter. While I am cooking here, attempting gluten-free French toast, and frying sausage links — which is a special treat — I am pondering as you are sleeping in your summer morning, the wonder of God. We are to...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | Jun 8, 2012 | Motherhood
Joining The Gypsy Mama and a beautiful community on 5 Minute Friday. We write short posts on Friday’s. Just 5 minutes of writing from a word — a prompt. Today it is EXPECTATION. I am told to hold on to the dreams that I am waiting in expectant hope to see...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | May 29, 2012 | Motherhood
“I heard you were pregnant again,” she states as I stand before her. “Yes, four months with my third,” I respond. She boldly questions, “What are you thinking? Don’t you want to finish school or something? Don’t you want to do something with your life?” Here I stand...
by Michele-Lyn Ault | May 28, 2012 | Counting 1000 Gifts, Motherhood
As I was walking out my days this weekend at the annual homeschool convention, I walked quite confident. It is the first year, after 10 years, that I am settled in curriculum I love. I listened to my favorite speaker and after, felt as if my spirit was soaring....
by Michele-Lyn Ault | May 17, 2012 | Motherhood
But I know WHO does… I usually do not post on Thursdays, but today I feel compelled to. Do you ever have those days where waves of discouragement and fear crash on your peaceful shore? Well, I am going on day two of it — it’s the kind of feeling that...
