by Nicole269 | Feb 13, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Snow. Winter after Christmas is a little tough to love. It’s cold. It’s dark too soon and cloudy too often. Ice is everywhere, making travel treacherous. Then, I see a snowman. Not only do I admire the soul that journeyed out in multiple layers to create such a...
by Nicole269 | Feb 6, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Full circle. Real love between a parent and child lasts long after memory fades. This column broke my heart in a good way. It made me remember not to forget. Thanks, John! Memories. John’s column had me staring at the Mommy Crayon Portraits in my office....
by Nicole269 | Feb 6, 2015 | Column Throwback
I remember the first time my oldest drew a shaky circle with stick arms, no mouth, giant pupil-less eyes, and declared, “Mommy, this is you!” Instant tears. I hung it over my desk and for months went mushy at the sight of it. Over the last decade, my three Picassos...
by Nicole269 | Jan 30, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
Bottle Caps. This porcelain figure was a gift from my niece. It had a plant for hair, which has since died of neglect. Its bald self has been sitting on my kitchen windowsill for a few months now. Recently, my husband gave it a bottle cap hairdo. I didn’t notice until...
by Nicole269 | Jan 23, 2015 | #RestoringFaith
1. People who rescue pets. Jo Summitt from Coldwater, Michigan shared this photo and story with me. “This is how I start every morning, sharing the paper with my rescue kitty, Casey. She has to sit on the chair – NEVER on the table. And she pretty much does...
