by Jessica Bolyard | Dec 2, 2014 | Faith, Family
Hello, friends – I hope you are well, and that your Thanksgiving holiday was filled with joy and light and laughter. Laughter is such medicine to weary hearts and souls, and I think so much of what ails our spirits would be healed if we found time and space to...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 6, 2014 | Faith, Family
When my Grandpa got sick a couple of years ago, my sisters and parents and aunts and uncles and I all began the bittersweet task of sorting through his things. He was very insistent that we take what we wanted of his extensive book collection, and he wanted us to do...
by Jessica Bolyard | Oct 1, 2014 | Faith
It was really just one of many bad mornings, but for some reason that particular day pushed me further down the road to madness than normal. I couldn’t take it any more. I yelled at her, many times, and even ignored her tears as she finally laced up her shoes....
by Jessica Bolyard | Sep 25, 2014 | Faith
I originally posted this a year or so ago, and noticing the changes of fall starting to happen around me, I thought I’d post it again. Look for the beauty, friends, and appreciate what is really happening. [youtube...
by Jessica Bolyard | Sep 4, 2014 | Faith, Family
She’s had this name all her life, but she’s only now realizing it’s kind of weird. She’s never had to think about it before, but now – with safety patrol members calling her name over the walkie talkies every afternoon – she is...
