Justa Lanie GarrettMy labor storyMy sister recently birthed a healthy baby boy. Her contractions came and went and by the time she and my brother-in-law made it to the…Mar 25, 2018Mar 25, 2018
Justa Lanie GarrettOh, the humanity (of Mary, mother of Jesus)During the month of December 2017, I held two newborns. While my husband and I have agreed to wait to even think about another child, I…Jan 3, 2018Jan 3, 2018
Justa Lanie GarrettWhy I joined Faith Presbyterian Church (USA)The world will tell you a lot of things. It has its own idea about who you need to be, where you should live, and how to raise your…Nov 14, 2017Nov 14, 2017
Justa Lanie GarrettHesitant unveilingSometime last year I began refinishing a toy chest, or what my family calls a toy box, for my daughter. It was given to me by my paternal…Oct 16, 2017Oct 16, 2017
Justa Lanie GarrettThe release of creationAs my daughter gets closer to becoming two, I’ve begun taking down the decorations I chose to decorate her nursery. She’s no longer a baby…Jul 14, 2017Jul 14, 2017
Justa Lanie GarrettThe sins of the invisible criticFor me, the “shoulds” and “shouldn’ts” started in high school. I walked around Sterling, the careful observer, thinking, I should look more…Jun 1, 20172Jun 1, 20172
Justa Lanie GarrettA life of resurrectionIf you look up resurrection on Dictionary.com, the first definition is: a rising from the dead. When we think of resurrection, we usually…Apr 17, 2017Apr 17, 2017
Justa Lanie GarrettAn exercise of faith“Writing takes faith” is a phrase I heard at a writing conference I attended a few years ago, at the University of Houston. I was surprised…Mar 21, 2017Mar 21, 2017
Justa Lanie GarrettThe benefits of mindfulnessMindfulness is defined as “the quality or state of being conscious or aware of something.” For example, being aware of your breath. Not…Mar 6, 2017Mar 6, 2017
Justa Lanie GarrettThe grief of breastfeedingIn the beginning, there was pain. Pain I was unaware would happen. And during the first couple of weeks of my daughter’s life, I felt like…Jan 29, 2017Jan 29, 2017
