making time for grace
It’s all around us, but we hardly notice. Grace. Which is to say – beauty and blessings and joy even. […]
when being the real you is really hard
Yep, turns out it’s true – it’s hard to be you. The real you. Because who knows who’ll up and […]
so it’s April, and it’s Easter Monday, and it’s snowing
So it’s April, and it’s Easter Monday, and there are a few birds singing this morning despite the snow that’s […]
looking for grace in all the wrong places
You know those people who have it all together? Like, all of the time? They’re never late, never have a […]
maybe it’s okay to just be you
Yeah, so maybe it really is okay to just be…you. To think the way you think, and feel the way […]
the person you’re destined to be
“The only person you are destined to become is the person you decide to be.” (~Ralph Waldo Emerson) Sounds a […]
brave enough to shine
You know that little voice inside you? Yeah, the one that won’t let you alone sometimes. Asking when you’re going […]
when everything just sort of…stinks
Yeah, even big dreamers can have them. Days or afternoons or mornings when everything just sort of…stinks. When carefully crafted […]
finding peace and joy and grace in the mess
The living room is still a bit of a mess this morning. Pieces of wrap and scraps of bows sprinkled […]
comfort and joy and far too many cookies
I might’ve overestimated how much time I’d have. Also, how many cookies we might need. I should have guessed this […]
where on earth is grace (…and joy…and peace on earth)?
It can all be a bit overwhelming. Life. Lists. Remembering the details. Seems like there’s always too many details. Life […]
when you’re wondering if anyone really sees you at all
Pre-holiday days can be hard. Hosting a holiday can feel like a second job, as we run around all Martha-like […]
sacred spaces, holy ground, and cathedrals among trees
It can’t be separated, sifted, sorted, or sectioned off – the holy from the rest – because all of everything […]
your life is a miracle waiting for you
Your life is already a miracle of chance waiting for you to shape its destiny. ~Toni Morrison So I read […]
sometimes you just need to ignore yourself
I lie to myself. Daily. So do you, so do we all. We underestimate what we’re capable of, deny that […]
something to delight in
End of August already? Well that was fast. Seasons fly. Days and months and even a life. And still, eternity […]