Day of Rest

I am recently learning to appreciate taking the art of taking a Day of Rest in my weekly life.

On a weekly basis, I have more and more things that I focus on. My weekly life commitments consist of my full-time job at DCF (yes, I work at home...but still, it is work), church services, praise team practice, fellowship with friends and family, songwriting and song publishing/producing, managing marketing and promotion for my solo music project, submissions to music festivals or opportunities, social media management and brand development, etc. Not to mention all of the daily phone calls, emails, texts, messages, notifications, chats, etc. that go on all day and night. I actually had to program my phone to stop making noise after a certain time because it was waking me up every single night. I realized the other day that it has been about 3 weeks since I got off work and did nothing all evening.

Blogging takes nerve/On the Verge

This is one is a two-fer, as some say in my Tennessee homeland...or a BOGO for those shoppers among you...2 for 1!!!

Blogging takes nerve

So, it has come to my attention lately that I really need to blog more often. Not because I feel that I have anything particularly valid or important to say that others simply must read (although, that would be a lovely side effect!) but for myself.

To baby or not to baby...

I am feeling very emotionally exposed as I post this...I am going to say everything you aren't supposed to when it comes to whether or not you are ready to have a baby.

This is a post that I have been wanting to do for sometime now in response to a lot of questions and comments we have received about this particular topic over the last (almost) 3 years of marriage.


Many of you already know, this is a very sensitive topic for me. That is why I have such a hard time responding to your questions when you ask me, "So when are you and Michael gonna have a baby?" It's not a simple answer, so I have concocted a complex, detailed answer here so that I may begin referring people to if those questions don't stop. Maybe business cards with the blog website...hmm. ;-D

For the record (before any misunderstandings and/or hurt feelings begin), I could not be happier for those of you who are enjoying your roles of parenthood or about to become parents for the first time. I am proud to know so many wonderful parents who are sometimes exhausted, are great role models, and love their children. I am truly thrilled for those of you who are expecting and can't wait to see all of the squishy family pictures of the baby when it arrives and the years of family pics and status updates regarding your little families! I am honestly very happy for each and every one of you!