by Emily Wierenga | Jun 26, 2011 | Uncategorized
my son how do i teach you, amongst hollyhocks and swing-sets, of death in a way that complements the life that fairly bursts from your tiny limbs, and how do i teach you of sadness that falls so often from mommy’s eyes because her heart is of the softest kind... by Emily Wierenga | Jun 24, 2011 | Uncategorized
For as long as I can remember I’ve hard a hard time saying Jesus.His name rarely came up in my childhood, as I come from a believer who didn’t really talk about his faith, and an atheist. So I didn’t grow up knowing Jesus, or His Father. Or knowing what to capitalize... by Emily Wierenga | Jun 22, 2011 | Uncategorized
she was six. six years of bone and skin and nothing could make her eat. they stuck her in a straitjacket this girl of six and her mouth like a bird’s and they shoved food down her beak, but still, nothing. so they called him. this doctor who loves God, they... by Emily Wierenga | Jun 19, 2011 | Uncategorized
she is thin, and this, no surprise at an eating disorders conference. we are crowded into a castle in colorado, red rocks scaling blue skies through tall glass windows and dad and i are on stage, and beside us, a therapist. i’m wearing a green dress and black... by Emily Wierenga | Jun 17, 2011 | Uncategorized
Four days ago, I almost cried. I suppose you could say the stress of buying and renovating a house has its toll on a person’s emotions, but I really don’t want to use that as an excuse. However, I can’t explain how many frustrations come along with...