Author: Knee Deep in Lovely

I spent the wee (I’m talking WEE) hours of the morning being jealous of celebrities who have live-in nannies to take care of their babies that cry at 5am.  I was feeling sorry for myself that Bera was in our room, cramping our style. (Hint: our style is sleeping later than 4:50am).  But, really, I’m […]

 I have always wanted to care for orphans. It’s maybe the one thing in my life I know I have to do. Having a baby here in this house, in my life, has made me more aware than ever how helpless these little creatures are. You would think having a ten month old would put […]

Hi! Happy June and happy Thursday!  I was excited to do a guest post for a blog whose main purpose is to encourage other women. Amazing! Honored to be a part of it.  I hope it’s encouraging to you. He regards you! https://calledforsuchatime.com/a-little-life-a-guest-post/

 I left the Health Center where Ms. D lives a bit melancholy. Today she told me that she has been there for ten years. I asked her if it felt like home yet and she said a heartbreaking, “No.” Not in a “Poor-me” way, but in a “these are the facts” sort of way.  She […]

In my grandmother’s old coat from Mexico I have a strawberry scented baby with me wherever I go I don’t have Hermes or Givenchy  But there is no scarf softer Than this baby strapped to me Like a mast on a ship, going ahead Through sidewalk seas and nursing home halls She makes strangers smile, without […]

I am nothing if not relatable.  I am a regular person who leaves crumbs, doesn’t put her shoes away, potentially has a toenail fungus and looks crazy upon waking. The other night I was lamenting one of my many flaws: my obsession with clothing. (C’mon ladies, I know I’m not unique in this!) How sometimes […]

I am a constant over thinker/worrier. Like Crazy Town membership status. Worry that things will break, that days will be sad, that I’ll mess everything up.  Almost feel like God just straight up said these words to me while I sat on our pink sofa and I could smell the hyacinths near me.  // Peace, […]

I’ll never forget Easter morning this year (never mind that it was like three days ago). Not for the good reasons, like, you know, THE RISEN LORD.  It is because the baby woke up around five to moan juuuust loud and long enough for us to wake up and toss and turn and rip our […]

A peaceful heart gives life to the body, but envy rots the bones. Pr 14.30     There have been so many times when I’ve been in a room full of people and I’ve taken score, and come in dead last. The point system is completely arbitrary, but it feels so real. It’s a demolishing […]

 I haven’t written in so long perhaps because so many changes are taking place that I didn’t know where to begin. Dan got a different job, which means we are in New York now for real. It also means we have to move out of this apartment (his other job was paying for this one […]