On Change.

Change is hard. Change is scary. And the older I get change feels less like an adventure and more like a chore. Ironically, change is also the cornerstone of this crazy, military life we’ve been living for the past 18 years. Not all change is hard and scary though. My Pinterest boards are proof of … More On Change.

My Thoughts About 13

I woke up this morning feeling conflicted.  Since the sun is shining, my kids are outside playing, and the house is relatively quiet I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to attempt a therapeutic blog post. Today is no ordinary day in the Crabb Shack.  It’s kind of monumental, actually.  It’s our oldest son’s … More My Thoughts About 13

Conflict Resolutions

Thanks be to Ann Voskamp for capturing my heart today.  I confess I’m not always very good at this, but I’m really trying.  I have been trying for quite some time now.  The fact is that when Jesus knit me together in my mother’s womb, He forgot to super glue my lips shut.  Oops!  I’m … More Conflict Resolutions

Every time i sit down to type, my mind goes blank & i stare at the cursor & watch it blink like a beacon on this blank white rectangle-page. Its been nearly a month and I’m still not sure I possess adjectives to do these big, important feelings justice. 21 men.  21 men that had … More

MAJOR changes…

Buried in a storage bin somewhere in one of our closets is a box filled with letters.  Letters full of encouraging words and Bible verses.  Letters full of mundane day-to-day details about the life of a college student engrossed in her studies, her jobs, & her sport.  Letters full of “i miss yous” and “i … More MAJOR changes…

For My Mom

No single person that i have ever met loves their birthday more than my mom.  She counts down days (& sometimes months) until her special day arrives.  She’s giddy when my kids call to sing her “Happy Birthday.”  She loves getting presents and cards and candles on cakes and if you throw her a party … More For My Mom

Resolutions

‘Tis the season, folks.  You know…that time of year when we all promise stuff we are going to do more or better or less or not at all.  It’s no secret that i think my kids are pretty much the most amazing little human beings God ever put on this Earth, but my 8 year … More Resolutions