July is a slower month for us in a lot of ways... warm days of soaking up the sun, long summer evenings gazing into the backyard fire, slower mornings and general laziness descends upon us. It's also slower when it comes to celebrations... We seem to frontload our year with birthdays, and then around May … Continue reading {On Birthdays and Anniversaries: July Edition}
Stories are my favorite. I especially love family stories. I love to tell them, and I love to hear them. I think that's most likely the main reason that my novel (which I'm currently in the process of editing) incorporates some of the stories of my family that have been passed down to me. As … Continue reading Stones of Remembrance
I have always loved the 4th of July. I could name a myriad of reasons: BBQs, family time, patriotic music, fireworks, the fact that it's a summertime holiday. There are certain things about the way my family has celebrated the 4th over the years that simply speak to my soul. I love the togetherness I … Continue reading The 4th of July Isn’t Cancelled: 6 ways to cultivate traditions during a crisis
My son's cap and gown arrived over the weekend. Another reminder of all that this Spring season should have been, and won't be. I find myself in a strange place where hope and grief co-mingle, intertwined with each other as if one. Hope: the long, slow process of reopening has begun. Certain restrictions are being … Continue reading {REMEMBER}
My Bible reading plan had me at the beginning of the book of Joshua when the Covid-19 restrictions began. The Lord said to Joshua, "Be strong and courageous." Over and over again, setting the tone for the whole book, the Lord says, "Be strong and courageous." When my daughter's Irish dance events began to be … Continue reading {Courage}
Welcome to February, friends. This year, I'm trying to be more intentional about taking time to reflect throughout the year. Self-reflection is something that I've often done in fits and spurts, or during difficult times in my journey when it's been forced upon me (here's looking at you, Summer 2019). This year of "Vision" seems … Continue reading {A Practice of Reflection}
If you're new around here, you probably don't know that this is only my 3rd year doing the whole "word of the year" thing. I wasn't sure I was going to share mine this year. Honestly, I'm still not sure I'm really comfortable sharing my word for 2020. I resisted this word for a awhile, … Continue reading 2020 Word of the Year
“O Lord, you have searched me and known me! You know when I sit down and when I rise up; you discern my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down and are acquainted with all my ways.” Psalms 139:1-3 ESV Lately I've been thinking a lot about living a life … Continue reading {Fully Known}
Happy October, dear readers! I know, it's been a hot minute since I've done a blog post. Somehow I always delude myself into thinking that summer will bring soooo much time for writing, and then *snap* it's gone. Summer 2019 was interesting. Without diving into detail, it was bookended by by turmoil, frustration, and pain … Continue reading {Life in October}
Happy Tuesday, friends. I've got something on my heart to share today, so I hope you'll grab some coffee, pull up a chair, and join me in the conversation. It seems like this is the time of year, with Easter right around the corner, that we begin to hear from many leaders about the power … Continue reading {Power of an Invitation… sort of}
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