I held onto a vase of dead daisies far longer than I should have. Throwing them out meant letting go of the beauty and freshness flowers bring into our lives. Sure, the petals were brown and the stems were brittle, but they still made me smile. Endings are hard. It’s tough to let go of what […]
Weekend Birthday Fun
Happy Friday friends! Today’s my last day of being 30, so I thought I would share with you my go-to birthday freebies for when your birthday comes up this year. I’ve always celebrated low-key, but I love my freebies and these are the ones I make sure to use every year. If you Google “birthday freebies,” […]
After All the Waiting
I had a dream about meeting a man who could have been the one. In the dream, I had to choose between him and the one God chose for me. I woke up before I could make a choice. In my first year of college, my professor and several students dispelled the idea of the one. […]
Weekend and New Year Fun
Happy Friday! I kind of miss the snow. My family went to Tahoe earlier this week and we’re all amused by the snow. It was beautiful and frightening at the same time. If you live with snow, kudos. I don’t know how to you survive, but the fun you must have! Meet Mr. Snowman (thanks, […]
In the Winter Months of Faith
We sit in the living, each one on a device. I’m writing on my laptop. My sister’s talking on the phone. My cousin’s on an iPad, and her husband’s on his phone. There’s a mattress on the floor and blankets and sleeping bags strewn about. Snow falls outside. Home is only a few hours away, […]
Looking Forward 2016
Happy New Year! At the end of the every month, I look back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I also started looking forward to the next month. Yesterday I looked back at 2015, and today, I’m looking forward at 2016. I’m looking forward to: 1. A more thought-out and planned-out family […]
A Look Back at 2015
Every month I look back at the things I learned, loved, and lived through. I also look forward to the next month. Since today is the last day of the year, I will be looking back at 2015, and tomorrow, on January 1, I will look forward to 2016. Can you believe we start a […]
