This past weekend, just a couple of days after Thanksgiving, we baptized baby Charlene. This was at the end of a joyous week in which Scott and I got to host both of our families in our new home. For me, it was emotional for many reasons. As we gave thanks to God for… Read more

             This week, I am sharing something deeply personal. I wasn’t sure if I wanted to, but while I want to write lightheartedly as much as I can, my experience of birth has deeply influenced who I am as a mother and why I need this blog. My journey into motherhood was one that… Read more

         My name is Pilar Parnell, I am 27 years old, and I am a new mom. I lead a typically normal life, with one exception, my husband and I are both ordained priests in the Episcopal Church. While not the strangest thing in the world, our vocations have made our lives very public in… Read more