Yes, being a doula has been one of the greatest gifts and learning experiences of my life. I think birth is as holy as it us earthy, and I am grateful every time I am in that sacred space.
Thanks for your recent posts on Joy. I was humored by you resurrecting your sewing skills! I literally taught myself to sew when I was pregnant for the first time in 1981. Maternity clothes were as horrible as fashion in the eighties so I sewed my maternity clothes! Lots of ripping things out but I learned slowly! By the way that first "baby"of mine turns 40 this Wednesday on the Winters solstice!
Love all of this, Holly! I think I'll get my machine serviced before taking up the next project, but there's something satisfying about knowing you made what you're wearing. Happy New Year!
You brought “gaudetae” to me this afternoon on reading your post. It is absolutely wonderful to observe you and Lucas from a thousand plus miles away, and in words rather than pictures. My mind was vivid with your joy (OK, not your intimacy; that would just be weird) but picturing your home and what we call “beautiful chaos” whenever our two grandkids are over at our home, as they were on Saturday. I’m excited about your baby, as I am about Jeremy & Simone’s little girl, being wonderfully knit together under God’s watchful eye. Another granddaughter! And I just accepted an invitation to witness my eldest granddaughter Kelly’s vows in a couple of months....North Carolina. At this rate we might be great grandparents before we know it. God bless you 3 and those whose life you bless and those who bless you!
Thanks so much, Padre! Your continued support of my ministry (whatever form it takes) means a lot to me. Prayers and love go out to you and to Jeremy and Simone as they grow toward their own expanded family. And how can Kelly be old enough to get married?! Blessings on that union and your blessing of it. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
I enjoy your posts because you are authentic by being vulnerable and so open. Your disclaimer about Luke approving your stories made me laugh! Thanks for sharing!
I love that you can share your intimate moments, that you are confident enough to be vulnerable and write about these important things. It is so heart opening. Thank you. Hope your holidays continue to be filled with joy, and I hope we can see a picture of you in what I know will be your beautiful dress. ♥️💜
Thanks for your kind words, Virginia, and for the book! I hadn't realized you were a doula - what a gift! This week's post includes a picture of me (with Lucas) in the finished dress on Christmas Eve. I finished!
Try some thin paper to help with the pinning and sewing. It tears away easily. That fabric had me in tears. Interesting, tears and tears are homonyms. So glad to hear how your life is progressing.
Yes, being a doula has been one of the greatest gifts and learning experiences of my life. I think birth is as holy as it us earthy, and I am grateful every time I am in that sacred space.
Thanks for your recent posts on Joy. I was humored by you resurrecting your sewing skills! I literally taught myself to sew when I was pregnant for the first time in 1981. Maternity clothes were as horrible as fashion in the eighties so I sewed my maternity clothes! Lots of ripping things out but I learned slowly! By the way that first "baby"of mine turns 40 this Wednesday on the Winters solstice!
Love all of this, Holly! I think I'll get my machine serviced before taking up the next project, but there's something satisfying about knowing you made what you're wearing. Happy New Year!
You brought “gaudetae” to me this afternoon on reading your post. It is absolutely wonderful to observe you and Lucas from a thousand plus miles away, and in words rather than pictures. My mind was vivid with your joy (OK, not your intimacy; that would just be weird) but picturing your home and what we call “beautiful chaos” whenever our two grandkids are over at our home, as they were on Saturday. I’m excited about your baby, as I am about Jeremy & Simone’s little girl, being wonderfully knit together under God’s watchful eye. Another granddaughter! And I just accepted an invitation to witness my eldest granddaughter Kelly’s vows in a couple of months....North Carolina. At this rate we might be great grandparents before we know it. God bless you 3 and those whose life you bless and those who bless you!
Thanks so much, Padre! Your continued support of my ministry (whatever form it takes) means a lot to me. Prayers and love go out to you and to Jeremy and Simone as they grow toward their own expanded family. And how can Kelly be old enough to get married?! Blessings on that union and your blessing of it. Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
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I enjoy your posts because you are authentic by being vulnerable and so open. Your disclaimer about Luke approving your stories made me laugh! Thanks for sharing!
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year, Jina!
Thanks for sharing…this is why I gave up sewing! 🥰
Happy New Year, Shelly! I get it!
I love that you can share your intimate moments, that you are confident enough to be vulnerable and write about these important things. It is so heart opening. Thank you. Hope your holidays continue to be filled with joy, and I hope we can see a picture of you in what I know will be your beautiful dress. ♥️💜
Thanks for your kind words, Virginia, and for the book! I hadn't realized you were a doula - what a gift! This week's post includes a picture of me (with Lucas) in the finished dress on Christmas Eve. I finished!
Try some thin paper to help with the pinning and sewing. It tears away easily. That fabric had me in tears. Interesting, tears and tears are homonyms. So glad to hear how your life is progressing.
Merry Christmas!
Thanks for the tip, Linda! I got it finished!! Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you. :)