Seven years ago around this time I was waking up from one of the roughest nights—weekends—of my life. I was at such a low point that I didn’t care about my fate. I had spent the previous 24 hours putting anything and everything mind-altering that I could find into my body, thinking if it made … Continue reading Everything You’ve Ever Wanted
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Christmas Must Be Something More
This afternoon I was quickly headed toward full melt-down status. This holiday season, I've been so adamant about everything being "perfect" in our new house. My plan was to create a Pinterest-approved, "Rustic Glam" Christmas. Hues of golds, pearls, whites and silver were all I could focus on. It was elegant, classy, grown-up and just … Continue reading Christmas Must Be Something More
Thunderstorms Could Never Stop Me
Today I was reminded of a time when I was driving to work and a billboard caught my eye. Usually I don't pay attention to them, but this one struck me on that particular gray morning. I looked up, and there it was -- simple, yet carrying so much depth and weight. All it said, … Continue reading Thunderstorms Could Never Stop Me
The Birds are still singing
"He tells me He will meet me where I’m at, fulfill my needs and take care of me, so long as I seek first His Kingdom. I’ll rest in that today." I wrote this blog post almost a year ago to the date, and it still speaks so much truth to me. I constantly need … Continue reading The Birds are still singing
One Day. 24 Hours.
"I was in an unfamiliar bed, surrounded by unfamiliar pictures hanging on unfamiliar walls. When reality kicked in that I was there, that I had finally landed myself in a place like that, all I could think about was burying under the covers for the next 14 days."