The house is still quiet when I rise from my bed. Most mornings, the smell of brewed coffee greets me, but today I am the first to tread the creaking floorboards. After the normal Friday rituals— Bible, coffee, Instagram— I find myself in the kitchen, mixing flour and water together in anticipation of crusty bread. … Continue reading Traditions: Soup Sunday
Hello, lovely readers! I’m curious. Who’s your favorite superhero? Personally, I’m a big fan of Batman (Michael Keaton or Christian Bale versions, thankyouverymuch). I love that Batman is a regular guy with really, really cool technology. I’m nerdy like that. If I could have a superpower? I think I’d have to pick time travel. Maybe … Continue reading Origin Stories and Legacies
Hello, lovely readers! Guess what? It’s birthday week!! I love birthday week! My birthday is on Sunday this year and my hubby is taking me to see Fiddler on the Roof, one of my all-time favorite musicals. (Side note: Fiddler is one of the very first musicals I saw live. Thanks to my friend Janelle … Continue reading Happy Birthday to Me: 3 tips for fun and unique birthday traditions
Hello, lovely readers! Today, we continue with my guest post series from fellow hope*writers about Fall, Legacy, and Traditions. Today's post is from Jordan Williams, and I just love her imagery and use of words. I want to fall right into the places and spaces she talks about. Read on: Opening the Windows My people … Continue reading Guest Post: Jordan Williams
Hello, lovely readers! I'm so excited to host my first ever guest post! Fellow hope*writer Jennifer Howland tells stories of legacies of women in her family, that ultimately lead to the most important legacy we leave: our eternal legacy. Read on: Autumn is saturated with sensory feelings and experiences that we love. So often, all … Continue reading Guest Post: Jennifer Howland
It seems to me that September has often brought change and transition into my life. Obviously, there's the years of navigating those first days of school, first as a student and later as a teacher. There was the year in high school when September brought me an unlooked-for breakup, and another year when it saw … Continue reading Wake Me Up When September Ends
My margins are shrinking again. I'm not sure I like it. Pre-pandemic, in response to years of living out the tagline, "I thrive on chaos," I'd placed some solid margins and boundaries in my life because the reality was that I wasn't thriving. At all. For a season, my margins grew wider, and it was … Continue reading Wide Open Spaces: Four Ways to Necessary Life Margins
Happy #writingwednesday, friends! Today I'm sharing something that's been resonating in my heart for a long time, but that I've only recently been able to put words to. It's called The Legacy Maker's Manifesto, and it speaks to so much of why I do what I do, and what so much of my writing is … Continue reading The Legacy Maker’s Manifesto
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