Stories about everyday faith, finding grace in ordinary moments, holding onto hope, and noticing the quiet ways God meets us right where we are.
Finding hope after difficult times sometimes begins with remembering one simple truth: the tide always comes back in. The Tide Always Comes Back In Living near the ocean teaches you a few things. For one, never underestimate a seagull. If you’re holding a sandwich, they’re already discussing it in a committee meeting somewhere overhead. Second,…
The good dishes are waiting. The candle is unlit. The dress still has tags. Maybe someday isn’t the occasion. Maybe you are. The Myth of Someday Stop Waiting. Your Life Is Happening Right Now. My mother had a gravy boat. It was part of a china set she received as a wedding gift—cream-colored with tiny…
First impressions can fool us. One hurried afternoon and an unexpected introduction taught me why curiosity is kinder than assumption. It’s a Good Thing I Didn’t Finish That Sentence I’ve discovered there are moments in life when your brain quietly saves your mouth from making a terrible decision. Thank goodness. Because if my mouth had…
If you’ve spent any time here at Ladybug Cottage, you’ve probably figured out two things about me. First, I firmly believe laughter can rescue almost any day. Second, there are mornings when my inner Eeyore wakes up before I do. You know the voice. It notices the rain before the rainbow, the laundry before the…
The Grocery Delivery That Changed the Way I Look at Ordinary Life There was a season of my life when I was convinced someone, somewhere, had discovered the secret to contentment. Not mostly content. Not pretty happy considering the circumstances. I mean the kind of contentment where you float through life with perfect hair, an…
How to find joy in everyday life? Start with an ordinary Tuesday, a little laughter, and the beautiful moments you’ve been rushing past. Some days of the week get all the attention. Monday arrives like an overly enthusiastic personal trainer shouting, “Let’s do this!” Friday practically sashays in wearing sequins, carrying pizza and permission to…
For years, ladybugs have appeared at just the right moments in my life. Coincidence? Maybe. But those tiny spotted visitors have taught me more about grace, imperfect plans, ordinary joy, and finding joy in everyday life. Some teachers in life you expect: parents, grandparents, a favorite teacher who saw something in you long before you…