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Some words for today
Hey, friends. What a rough week this has turned out to be. Everything feels heavy and hard and blogging is, at the very least, awkward for those of us who typically do not talk politics online. Though my posts for this week were written and scheduled before any...
Sneak Peeks of a Book Work for…You!?
Wow! What a week! And I'm not talking about politics or the election. I'm currently watching Sweet Home Alabama for the hundredth time to avoid election news. I had no idea just how many of you all are Gilmore Girls super fans. No idea! I should've known, though,...
When You Feel Gross Instead of Girly
“Now I’m supposed to look pretty and girly, which is completely impossible because I’m gross, and I have nothing to wear.” - Rory, Kiss and Tell (Season 1, Episode 7) According to the internet fall is the most beloved of all seasons. Yes, I see you with your tall...
When You Need a Timeout
This year has been a hard one. People have taken sides on every issue under the sun, armed themselves with opinions and rights and offenses and wrongs, and proceeded to hurl word-grenades at each other, one after another, until the air has become so thick with anger...
Africa kind of ruined everything for me.
This morning was a rough one. We were up earlier than normal, because today is not just Homecoming but also Grandparents Breakfast Day. [Great planning, school district.] All of this meant that Adrienne woke up early, too, my parents -- excited to go to breakfast with...
We did church.
When I was a kid, our pastor had a message he shared during the children's story about once a year. He'd remind us that the building we were in -- the pews and the pulpit, the classrooms and the choir loft -- wasn't the church. He'd explain that the people made the...
To the Ones Searching for Falling Stars
One summer night we gathered at a friend's house to celebrate her birthday. I don't remember how we got from her living room to the field on her grandparents' farm; I just remember being there. And I don't recall what we talked about that kept us awake long after the...
Mercy House Vision Trip to Kenya: Q&A
So, my plan for my trip to Africa was to write all about it. Right away. Like, while I was there and then more as soon as I got back. But between spotty wifi, exhaustion, and a heart that went into preservation mode the second we landed back in the U.S., that has not...
Africa: I Just Need to Say Some Words
We arrived in Kenya earlier than I usually get out of bed. Now, I'm a night owl who resists the morning like a champ, so that's not saying much. But it was first thing in the morning when we began our first day in Africa, which means we hit the ground running in an...
When You Can’t Find a Reason to Say No
The first time I attended a blog conference was a strange experience. I'd only been blogging for a few months, and only a handful of friends and a few random "Internet people" ever clicked their way to my site. I didn't know a thing about SEO, HTML or this new thing...
When the Rug Gets Pulled Out from Under Your Feet
I met a friend for lunch and spent an hour catching up over French fries and some kind of organic ketchup. As we laughed about what we'd give for a bottle of Heinz on the table, I shared all the details about the amazingly fast sale of our house and the one we'd put...
Planting Seeds of Joy :: a #ChooseJoyBook Giveaway
Spring is not my favorite season. I really don't like it much at all. I understand it's much cooler than summer and warmer than winter -- both good things in my book. But to me, spring is about allergies and tornadoes. And busy-ness. Spring always brings extra...