by Andi | Dec 26, 2012 | Uncategorized
Originally published on April 5, 2011 – Must be a common struggle if this post still resonates almost 18 months later. He sits on the sidewalk outside Cala Foods. Sometimes he asks to help me carry my groceries. Sometimes he holds a cup. Most days, he looks so... by Andi | Dec 18, 2012 | Uncategorized
At the moment, all I can really think about is how many stitches go in the head of a dinosaur. My crochet orders are booming, and my little fingers are stitching instead of typing. But come January 2nd, my focus goes back to writing and building God’s Whisper. ... by Andi | Dec 17, 2012 | Uncategorized, Written and Wrought
I love to pray at the beach, staring out at the surf and the pelicans . . . – Anne Lamott The first time I saw the Pacific Ocean I was in Los Angeles with S, and pelicans were sailing above the waves in ribbons. As I stood with my feet in that grimy sand, I... by Andi | Dec 15, 2012 | Uncategorized
Shawn Smucker is one of those people you know is kind down to the nail of his littlest toe. He’s also one of those people who lets his humanity show, his mistakes, his shortcomings, his love. For that reason, he is one of my favorite people on earth. He and... by Andi | Nov 25, 2012 | Uncategorized
We hauled away an overflowing roll-off dumpster of wood and garbage, and the hauler will be back this week to pick up a load of scrap metal to be recycled. We took two overflowing pick-up loads to Goodwill, and Dad is driving a third very full load back to Virginia...