Donald Miller describes life turns as those moments in which your life is never the same. Those moments in which you walk through a door you can never walk back through again. They can be a result of someone you met, a place you traveled, something that happened. And regardless of the instigator, this life […]
Adjusting my Sails
Approximately six months ago, I was watching a story on CNN about climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro. In those four minutes, I was struck with an overwhelming feeling I was meant to do that. I was meant to climb that mountain. In the short days that followed, things fell into place, leading me to apply for a trek […]
What IF I Can Do It?
Y’all (see I’m practicing my Texas words)… I’m at the airport, where I’m delayed, headed to the IF:Gathering in Austin, Texas where I get to meet up with my longest friend in life and meet a whole bunch of new friends too! I’m soooooooo excited. Which might explain this punchy post. Anyhoo…since I didn’t find […]
Thanksgiving Blessings
It’s late. And it’s been a long day. But I’m ever so grateful for all I’ve been blessed with and wanted to be sure I shared that. In the spirit of Thanksgiving, I wanted to take a moment to thank all of you who stop by here to read the writings of my heart. I […]
Enjoy It Anyway
I see all these mamas…running around cleaning and baking, cooking and organizing, getting ready for Thanksgiving. And you know what? So many of them are stressed and stretched, twisted tight and wrung out. And so you know what I wanna say to all these mamas? It’s going to be okay. Enjoy it anyway. There’s going […]
The 30,000 Foot View
When is the last time you paused to take in your 30,000 foot view? It’s easy to get caught in the weeds of our everyday life isn’t? The little struggles and challenges that add up until we feel like we might lose it. I don’t know about you, but when I have those days (or […]
The Peace Lies in the ‘And’…
I’m really struggling here. Let me explain. Does anyone else feel this delicate balance of accepting things as they are, being grateful for what you have, and honoring your right to mourn, grieve or feel sad for what you don’t? Sunday, I arrived early to meet my Mom for a Mother’s Day lunch. As I […]