by Emily Wierenga | Nov 6, 2013 | children, discouragement, encouragement, failure, imperfect prose link-up, MOB Society, motherhood, passing, son, swimming lessons
via daniel arsham on instagramHe’ll be four in November, my Aiden, my miracle child whom doctors said I wouldn’t have, because of the anorexia. He’s standing at the far end of the swimming pool shivering in his camouflage shorts with the orange... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 16, 2013 | community, encourage, encouragement, imperfect prose on thursdays, meme, poetry, saints, writing
welcome to imperfect prose on thursdays. this week’s prompt is ENCOURAGE. today’s post is by imperfect team member Elizabeth W. Marshall. When You Speak It sounds like a thundering herd.Running bold and hard, hooves quick, determined. Heavy purpose in each... by Emily Wierenga | Jan 11, 2013 | encourage, encouragement, imperfect prose on thursdays, prompt
“Our chief want is someone who will inspire us to be what we know we could be.” ― Ralph Waldo Emerson“It’s just that in the Deep South, women learn at a young age that when the world is falling apart around you, it’s time to take down the drapes and make a... by Emily Wierenga | Mar 21, 2012 | (in)courage, conference, encouragement, friendship, God, hope, love, marriage, real, webcast, women
grandma jo comes on wednesdays. angela on tuesdays, miss carla on thursdays, to help me dress the boys and to read to them. they go swimming with auntie karen, feed chickens with judith, make forts with juanita, color with jen, and play trains with amber. other women...