Mar 18, 2010  •  In Christianity, Personal, Pregnancy, Touching

Weeping Tears of Joy for the Pipers

This morning, as I checked my Google Reader in usual fashion, I happened upon an update from Molly Piper. And I couldn’t. Stop. Crying. Some background… If you are a Protestant Christian living in America, there is a very good chance that you are familiar with John Piper. One of the most respected preachers and […]

Nov 6, 2009  •  In Personal, Relationships, Touching

That Friend

If you’ve never heard of That Wife, shame on you. That Wife — aka Mrs. Avocado — aka Jenna — is a beautiful person inside and out, a great blogger, a fantastic photographer, and one special friend. When I first announced my pregnancy, Jenna enthusiastically emailed me to let me know that she just recently […]

Oct 15, 2009  •  In Personal, Touching

Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day

While browsing miscarriage support forums yesterday, I discovered that a Pregnancy and Infant Loss Remembrance Day exists. As if it were perfectly timed, it is today: October 15. I have been overwhelmed by the kindness of my friends, family, and even strangers following my loss. What surprised me even more was the flood of messages […]

Jun 27, 2008  •  In Books, Reviews, Touching

Book Review: The Last Lecture

Despite the fact that I love to babble on and on in my writing, I’m a pretty reserved person in real life. I am hardly the one to wear my heart on a sleeve…heck even my voice is pretty monotone! But lately I’ve been a emotional wreck. Everything ticks me off. Sappy commercial? Eyes well up in […]

Mar 19, 2008  •  In Books, Reviews, Touching

Book Review: Marley and Me

My sister read this book when it first released and upon finishing it, she exclaimed that I had to read it. “You know that the dog is going to die and you prepare and brace yourself for the inevitable…and then you end up crying at the end anyway.” (image from Harper Collins) I was intrigued, but I […]

Feb 28, 2007  •  In Career, Finance, Personal, Touching

Don to Earth

One of the many blogs I subscribe to is Get Rich Slowly, a personal finance site written by a man who was successfully able to dig himself out of major debt and want to help others do the same. Today, he posted a link to Don To Earth, a “blog written by a 93-year-old-man. There’s […]