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Quiet Familiarity

By: redtentwomen October 12, 2018October 29, 2018

Monthly ThemesChange, Chicago, Childbirth, Life, Mallory Redmond, Motherhood, Returning, Seattle, The Body, Transformation4 Comments

I was born in the suburbs of Chicago, raised on the dynasty of the Chicago Bulls and the “curses” of the Chicago Cubs. I lived in the same town until I left for college at the age of 18. “Home” will always be that Chicagoland suburb, but it’s no longer the only place where I…

Choosing to Return

By: redtentwomen November 21, 2016November 22, 2016

Day to Day, The HomeHonor, Lindsay Bramen, Moving, Seattle, story, The Allender Center, Transitions4 Comments

Salmon sculptures inlay the floors in swirling eddies of bronze and granite at Sea-Tac Airport. I’ve rushed over these fish many times as I’ve navigated a season of growth and vocational transition in Seattle. This time flying out of Seattle was different. This trip was the last trip. Like most transitions, my move to Seattle…

Holding Honor.

By: redtentwomen November 6, 2015November 3, 2015

Warrior, WholeheartedBecky Allender, Lord of the Rings, Seattle, Sex Trafficking, The Allender Center, The Seattle School14 Comments

I didn’t want to write about a moment in which I was honored. I wanted to write about how important it is to offer honor to others.

Entering the fray

By: redtentwomen October 9, 2015October 8, 2015

Intentional LivingAdult Children, Becky Allender, Bike accident, ER, Parenting, Prayer, Seattle22 Comments

It was mid-afternoon when the call came.

Pride

By: redtentwomen July 20, 2015August 1, 2015

Intentional LivingDignity, Equal Rights, Janet Stark, Pride Parade, Seattle, vacation10 Comments

Chris and I just returned from a two-week vacation on the West Coast, splitting our time between Seattle, WA and Northern California.

An Advent Lament

By: redtentwomen December 17, 2014August 10, 2015

Intentional Living, Literature, Warrior, WholeheartedAdvent, Becky Allender, Lament, Poetry, Seattle, Sex Trafficking, volunteering, Writing33 Comments

I went to my first writing conference last summer.

Remembering Home

By: redtentwomen July 1, 2014August 25, 2015

Day to Day, The HomeBecky Allender, Biopsy, Change, Family, Gratitude, Intentional Living, Motherhood, Moving, Seattle36 Comments

Today is the sixteenth year anniversary of our move to Bainbridge Island.

The Heavenly Host

By: redtentwomen December 17, 2013September 17, 2015

Intentional LivingAngel of the Lord, Christmas, Jesus, Santa, Seattle, Shepherds23 Comments

I have mixed emotions about Christmas. I used to go “all out” when our children were young.

I Spy Color

By: redtentwomen October 3, 2013September 22, 2015

The Home, TravelAlgeria, Calvin College, Decorating Ideas, Family, Florence, Guatemala, Jean Marzollo, Making Memories, Maureen Gebben, Pacific Northwest, Remembering, Seattle, Taking Trips, Tuscany12 Comments

I SPY by Jean Marzollo, was one of my favorite books to read with the kids when they were younger.

September Nuance

By: redtentwomen September 26, 2013September 22, 2015

Day to DayAgeing, Becky Allender, BMW, Changing Seasons, Francis of Assisi, Learning, Nuance, Religion and Spirituality, Seattle, Yoga16 Comments

There are subtle changes in my words these days.