Ann Carole Tremain Smith
The kids are gone and life's not over.
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Category Archives: Beauty
Thinkin’ about my daughter~
Oh, how blessed I am to have a wise, honorable, and beautiful daughter. O.K. I have two, but today is Alexandra’s day. I want to celebrate today! It seems like yesterday that my journey as a mom began, and yet, … Continue reading
On things I want my kids to know and/or remember 💬
Above all, always love. Even the annoying coworker, friend, and family member. Also, love your enemies. No one should be exempt from your love. As you rise in the morning remember it’s your job to love. This, above all else. … Continue reading
Good grief and what’s really important
My mom said the other day ‘there’s nothing like paralysis to make you hyper-aware of what’s really important and what to let go.’ That’s a theme that has been on my mind for some time now, long before 2016 started. … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Empty Nest, Gratitude, Grief, Grieving, Joy, Mom, Paralysis
Tagged beauty, Christian perspective, God, gratitude, journey, Paralysis
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On In Earnest Magazine and ‘cracked pots’
I admire all the girls who contribute to this publication –  In Earnest. It’s an interesting and fun online magazine. Of course, one contributor in particular stands out to me. Check out their Mother’s Day tribute and see if you can … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Children, Compassion, Empty Nest, Joy, Legacy, Love, Mom, Parenting, Spirituality
Tagged beauty, children, cracked vessel, empty nest, God, goodness, In Earnest online magazine, journey, love, spirituality, The Broken Pot
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On legacies ~ on Mother’s Day (almost)
Hey you three! Yeah you, Alexandra, Ariana & Samuel. This song came up on my playlist the other day and I became overwhelmed with gratitude that I was chosen to be your Mom. You may think it ‘cheesy’, but as I … Continue reading
On daughters & birthday celebrations
Still relishing the memories from an all too quick weekend.  Ariana came home this weekend with her boyfriend Conner. They left their crazy schedules and tiny apartments to  come to Virginia and put all that International Culinary Center expertise … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Birthdays, Empty Nest, Family, Home, Joy, Love, Memories
Tagged blessings, children, culinary school, daughters, empty nest, food, foodie, grandparents, parents
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On desiring mercy and not sacrifice~
I have been on a spiritual journey of sorts most of my life. It has really intensified over the past 13 or so years, but especially the past 6 years. The intensity started over a short conversation with my daughter … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Children, Compassion, Empty Nest, Holiness, Hope, Joy, Love, Parenting, Religion & Christianity, Tragedy
Tagged Glennon Melton, Gospel, heart of God, heartache, journey, Mark H. Mann, Matthew, mercy, parents, Prophetic Imagination, Religion and Spirituality, tragedy
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Re: The ravaged bride…
These words paint a daunting picture, but they are powerful and beautiful. “The church has been entrusted with the sacred responsibility of being the broken and beautiful people of God for the world. Â But I understand this is not always … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Bride of Christ, Compassion, Empty Nest, Hope, Love, Prototype, Religion & Christianity, Spirituality
Tagged Bob Dylan, Bride of Christ, Christ, Christianity, God, Good News, grace, Jesus, Jonathan Martin, prodigal, Religion and Spirituality, United States
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Wake me up to joy, beauty & wonder
I could not title this, Best Sermon Ever, because I’ve already used that…. Â although it may be. Â Yes, I’m posting a link to another. Â But it is so good. Â Regardless of what you believe or if you do not believe … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Compassion, Empty Nest, Family, Friendship, Home, Hope, Love, Religion & Christianity, Restoration
Tagged Apologetics, beauty, Christ, Christian, Christian perspective, Christianity, empty nest, God, Good News, goodness, Gospel, grace, Jesus, Jonathan Martin, journey, life, love, prodigal, Prototype, Religion and Spirituality
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On Wendell Berry ~
Last year about this time my daughter, Ariana, took the bus down from New York City to come home for a night because Wendell Berry would be appearing at the Kennedy Center the next evening. Â We did not have tickets … Continue reading
Posted in Beauty, Birthdays, Children, Empty Nest, Family, Home, Love, Poetry, Quotes, Siblings, Spirituality, Wisdom
Tagged beauty, blessings, children, CulinAri Heart, daughters, empty nest, gratitude, Jefferson Lecture, journey, Kennedy Center, love, The Mad Farmer Liberation Front, Wendell Berry
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