Having just finished a Robin Arzon strength class before reading this, I feel you on her ability to inspire. You are such a gift, Katie. I often don't know what to say to encourage you when I read your words. But I do know that seeing your words show up in my inbox always makes me stop what I'm doing and find a quiet place to read because I know I need to hear what you have to say. Love you ❤️
Yes! It’s those graduate students serving as youth group leaders in their free time ;) or for me, our beloved babysitter who is showing up consistently and reliably to earn some extra cash. To her it is babysitting, but to me, it is saving my sanity, career, and marriage. This is a great reminder to keep showing up.
Katie Mahoney Blackburn. I love you so much, and this was just an amazing piece of introspection and imbedded joy. Happy birthday, dear heart. You made it, and you're making it, day by day.
This week has marked a year since some really difficult news/the start of a long hard journey of my own. Gonna steal away some time today to write down my own “credit reel” of sorts, thanks for this 🤍
This is so beautiful ❤️ grateful for your words and how they have moved me today. This landed at an especially tender time - thank you for being one of the people on the credit roll of my life. We will never meet but so much of your writing lives in my mind and I’m truly grateful. Wishing you a special birthday and a happy 39th year xxxx
This is beautiful. A glorious deep dive into gratitude for all the myriad of people who make our lives both possible and so very much better in previously unappreciably small ways. Facilitated by your willingness to meet your son where he is at, to ponder how he sees the world, to find meaning in rituals that you don't naturally understand. What a gift to my day! Thank you for an exhortation of thankfulness.
And thank you for showing up even when you don't feel like it.
I just wanted to say that my son with autism also loves watching the credits of movies all the way to the end. It has totally reminded me to stop and think about all of those people showing up to their jobs even when it’s tedious but all of those minute, tedious days by so many different kinds of animators makes an amazing story I can get lost in with my kids (The Incredibles, Ron’s Gone Wrong, Encanto…).
I guess, as I write this, that’s motherhood too. The tedious, faithful days add up to the stories of our lives and our children’s lives too.
Sometimes it’s so hard to slow down to the pace of my son with autism and try to understand what has captured his attention so deeply, but it can also be so humbling when I realize how much I’m missing.
Thanks for sharing pieces of your mothering journey. God is writing and weaving your beautiful, hard story into his beautiful, intricate worthwhile story.
What a beautiful way to consider those God has graciously placed in our lives to make living in this broken world possible. Thank you, as always, for sharing your words, Katie. They are always a gift.
Katie, so beautiful and encouraging and inspiring, per usual! Also, would love to know which black bean brownie recipe is your go-to!? May the Lord continue to keep you and make His face shine upon you!
Having just finished a Robin Arzon strength class before reading this, I feel you on her ability to inspire. You are such a gift, Katie. I often don't know what to say to encourage you when I read your words. But I do know that seeing your words show up in my inbox always makes me stop what I'm doing and find a quiet place to read because I know I need to hear what you have to say. Love you ❤️
Katie, this is one of the best things I’ve read in a while! Loved every word. Happiest of birthdays to you 💗
What a beautiful invitation for all of us to consider the people in our own rolling credits ❤️
This is absolutely stunning, friend. You’ve inspired me to do a Robin ride for the first time—will report back 🫡 happiest of birthdays 🥹
Yes! It’s those graduate students serving as youth group leaders in their free time ;) or for me, our beloved babysitter who is showing up consistently and reliably to earn some extra cash. To her it is babysitting, but to me, it is saving my sanity, career, and marriage. This is a great reminder to keep showing up.
Katie Mahoney Blackburn. I love you so much, and this was just an amazing piece of introspection and imbedded joy. Happy birthday, dear heart. You made it, and you're making it, day by day.
The most beautiful birthday post I have ever read. Ever. You and your words are a gift, Katie. Happy birthday!
Just beautiful. Thanks for giving us a gift on your birthday.
This week has marked a year since some really difficult news/the start of a long hard journey of my own. Gonna steal away some time today to write down my own “credit reel” of sorts, thanks for this 🤍
This is so beautiful ❤️ grateful for your words and how they have moved me today. This landed at an especially tender time - thank you for being one of the people on the credit roll of my life. We will never meet but so much of your writing lives in my mind and I’m truly grateful. Wishing you a special birthday and a happy 39th year xxxx
This is beautiful. A glorious deep dive into gratitude for all the myriad of people who make our lives both possible and so very much better in previously unappreciably small ways. Facilitated by your willingness to meet your son where he is at, to ponder how he sees the world, to find meaning in rituals that you don't naturally understand. What a gift to my day! Thank you for an exhortation of thankfulness.
And thank you for showing up even when you don't feel like it.
Thank you for this!
I just wanted to say that my son with autism also loves watching the credits of movies all the way to the end. It has totally reminded me to stop and think about all of those people showing up to their jobs even when it’s tedious but all of those minute, tedious days by so many different kinds of animators makes an amazing story I can get lost in with my kids (The Incredibles, Ron’s Gone Wrong, Encanto…).
I guess, as I write this, that’s motherhood too. The tedious, faithful days add up to the stories of our lives and our children’s lives too.
Sometimes it’s so hard to slow down to the pace of my son with autism and try to understand what has captured his attention so deeply, but it can also be so humbling when I realize how much I’m missing.
Thanks for sharing pieces of your mothering journey. God is writing and weaving your beautiful, hard story into his beautiful, intricate worthwhile story.
What a beautiful way to consider those God has graciously placed in our lives to make living in this broken world possible. Thank you, as always, for sharing your words, Katie. They are always a gift.
What a beautiful outlook. Aren't kids amazing? Happy birthday💕
Katie, so beautiful and encouraging and inspiring, per usual! Also, would love to know which black bean brownie recipe is your go-to!? May the Lord continue to keep you and make His face shine upon you!