Today I invite you into the heart of our home. My kitchen. See it there behind the orange couch. It’s not the biggest kitchen I’ve had, but larger than the smallest. My husband painted those cabinets a light grey when we moved in, with a promise to one day remodel it all. But I’m happy …
Have you ever looked at a picture, and seen yourself? Maybe she resembled you, though perhaps she just had an air about her, a strength or conversely a meekness.Maybe the movement in the hem of her skirt, moved you. Or the sight she gazed upon, stirred in you a homesickness. Perhaps an elderly woman’s long …
[Tweet “”There is nothing like living hand to mouth when it is from God’s hand to faith’s mouth.” – Charles Spurgeon”]Around mid-morning, My Honey called me out of our Living Room, away from little boy ears. “Well,” he said, gently closing the bedroom door behind me, “I just got word the company’s laying off our …
Neck deep in mothering I began to wonder, “Where do I fit in positive, healing relationships? Correction fills every corner of our Living Room, bedrooms, kitchen nook, and family room! And then this happened…
I can see the side to side gentle sway of my mama’s hips as she stirred the batter. Facing the counter she leaned over the bowl, working out lumps until they disappeared. Into the oven went cookies, cake, or some other deliciousness. Then Mama faced the sink.Steam rose and bubbles formed, as she put on …
When you’ve a child on your hip, another clamoring at your heals, and a third crying from their crib, there’s not a lot of room. Then another little life grows inside, pressing into organs and oxygen, and now you’ve no room within or without. Add the noise of the world taking up space; emotions churning …
Today’s the official launch of wendyspeake.com and I’m so pleased you stopped by. What fun it’s been decorating each Room, photoshopping clutter off that counter space above, and putting to words what is most important to me. Feel free to walk around, get to know me a bit, or contact me with any questions you …
