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Living Under a Rock

September 14, 2018Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

I don’t know why it takes so long for three women in one neighborhood to find one evening where we all can meet; but it felt like the night came after a year of us saying, “Let’s get together soon!”… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized babies, hard times, kids, motherhood, new mom, seasons

They Grow Up

September 5, 2018Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

  We’re in a new rhythm around here, one which begins with a 5:50am alarm (maybe also 5:55am and 6:00am ones as well — since snoozing and I are old friends). It’s probably better to say we haven’t quite yet found our… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized first day of school, kids growing up, middle school, motherhood, school, time

It’s Not About the Haircut — Coffee+Crumbs

July 24, 2018Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

It was seven after five o’clock when I decided to call. “Hi, I have an appointment at 5, but I’m stuck in traffic and I wanted to let you know I’m going to be late.” “Oooooooh …” the receptionist at… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Coffee+Crumbs, motherhood, permission, perspective, selfcare

This Is What I Know — Coffee+Crumbs

June 8, 2018Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

Maybe a year ago, I heard two different translations in Greek (most likely at church) for the verb “to know.” One word conveys an understanding coming from proximity or exposure. The other translation means knowing comes from first hand, intimate knowledge.… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Coffee+Crumbs, knowing, motherhood, new motherhood

The Royal Wedding: It’s Not About the Lemon Curd

May 17, 2018Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

    I place a bottle of prosecco on its side then work in a hexagonal glass jar of lemon curd next to it. Then, two packages of crumpets and a box mix of scones go into the doubled brown… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized grief, Harry and Megan, motherloss, Princess Diana, recipes, Royal Wedding, wedding

Strawberries in Winter

April 9, 2018Sonya Spillmann 4 Comments

  I walked from the car into the house with my purse in my hands. Chris looked up long enough to not see any grocery bags in hand and for me to say, “They didn’t have any. Again.”   “Really?”… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized growth, seasons, winter, work

Behind the Glasses — MOPS Magazine

March 30, 2018Sonya Spillmann 1 Comment

I sat in a beach chair and cried. Not legit crying with sobs and shudders. It was subtle – the kind of crying where your tears just turn on, as if they were emotional garden hoses connected to a leaky… Continue Reading →

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We Feel Led to Adopt: Now What?

March 22, 2018Sonya Spillmann 1 Comment

    In the year since our adoption’s been finalized, a number of people have contacted me say that they are interested in adoption. A few have said they feel led to adopt. And a handful have reached out and… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adoption, adoption process, adoption questions, international adoption

Begetting

March 14, 2018Sonya Spillmann 2 Comments

  “Well, you run. You know. Running begets running,” she says.   I laugh: we’re talking about creativity. And how doing hard things gets easier … after you do them over and over again.    You just have to start.… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized Coffee+Crumbs, creativity, Exhale, running, writing

Who’s In Charge Here? — Coffee+Crumbs

February 26, 2018Sonya Spillmann Leave a Comment

I stood at the sink holding a dead chicken. Not an actual chicken. I mean, yes, it was an actual dead chicken, but not a ‘hey mom, hold this, why do you think it died?’ type of chicken (we live… Continue Reading →

Uncategorized adulthood, Coffee+Crumbs, growing up, loving your real life, perspective, responsibility, womanhood

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I'm a wife, mother of four, acute care nurse by training and writer at heart. I am a lover of laughter, red lipstick, and Jesus. Honesty, big earrings, and food are my love languages.

I'm a motherless mother who writes to share my story of grief and grace.

I'm an adoptive mother with a passion for encouraging women to step up and live into their passions. I'm on the Coffee+Crumbs writing team, and am available for writing or speaking.

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