Transitions, Gratitude, and the Hardest Blog Post I’ve Ever Written

By Hilary “the Intern” Wolkan Many of you know that my time at Lydia’s House is drawing to a close, and I will be moving on to a similar position in Boston.  While I am tremendously excited for this next chapter God is calling me to, it is with a heavy heart that I leave the Lydia’s House community, the family that I have been so blessed to have been a part of these past 10 months.   When I first started my time at Lydia’s House, I had no idea what I was doing.  I had just come out

Ice Cream, Prizes, and Games, Oh My!

June 7th marked our second annual Norwood Children’s Carnival, co-hosted with Woven Oak Initiatives, and it was a success!  This year, we moved the carnival to Upper Millcrest Park, spreading our games, activities, and delicious food over the entire area.  Between the shade of the trees, the lovely weather, and the access to all the amenities of the park, we couldn’t have asked for a better day for a carnival. We began to set up around noon, and were blessed by so many of our friends who came and helped carry tables, start the grill, and set up the games.

A Birthday Celebration

Here at Lydia’s House, we have so many occasions to feel blessed.  From the many hands that renovated our house over God knows how many strenuous hours, to the cooks who bring nourishing meals once a week, to those who help with house duty and practically any other way they can.  We’d be hard pressed to find anywhere else with such a deeply committed community. Our Birthday Bash June 1st was no exception.   The Birthday Girls! Some of the decorations put up by our guest Two members of our Lydia’s House community celebrated birthdays last Sunday, and we could