by Molly Huggins | Jan 8, 2014 | Aha Moments, Army Life, Blogging, Faith, Grief, Jamester, Original J, Our Story, Photos
Yesterday was the anniversary of the death of one of my best friends. Eight years. If you are a regular reader, or a Facebook friend, you already know that. If you’d like to read more about her, feel free to click here. You know what surprised me about yesterday? I’m...
by Molly Huggins | Jan 2, 2014 | Army Life, Blogging, deployment, Faith, Fear, Hope
The prompt tonight is FIGHT. {Five Minute Friday is back, yay!} I was rolling it around on my tongue, waiting for more words, coherent thoughts, to follow. And truthfully, I was just about to bow out when my seven year old nephew shouted from upstairs. “Hey! Fight and...
by Molly Huggins | Dec 25, 2013 | Christmas, Faith, Photos
I’ve lost two babes at two different times in the days before Christmas. And so I revel in the humanity of the players in that first Nativity. I empathize with young Mary, of course. I keep thinking of her physical feelings, her emotions at being a first-time mother....
by Molly Huggins | Dec 22, 2013 | Army Life, Blogging, Community, Faith, Fear, Our Story
Well, I have a lot rattling around up here, so let me start with this. {And bear with me, this post is long, but please read to the end.} I have been purposefully obtuse lately with where the Husband is and whether or not he is deployed … {he is now, and has...
by Molly Huggins | Nov 30, 2013 | All Things Crafty, Army Life, Christmas, Decorating, Faith, Photos, The Dailies, Wee Man
So I put up my decorations on or around November 18. Don’t judge me. Usually I am a vocal critic of Christmas Creep. People. Seriously. Wait until after Thanksgiving. Except for me, this year. But you know what? I was bored and alone, and knew I wouldn’t...
by Molly Huggins | Nov 17, 2013 | Community, Faith, Fear, Grief, Hope, Lives We Love, Photos, Snapshots
Hello dear friends. I have been quiet lately. Real life is swallowing up all that I have to offer at the moment. I will be back soon – this week even … I have pages of notes on my iPhone hastily typed during nursing sessions. So, soon, I hope. In the...