After taking a couple of weeks off of writing to live some life and take a little emotional inventory, I found that hope has been on my mind. The other night when I couldn’t sleep (thanks a lot, seasonal allergies) I spent some time contemplating what it would take to become a person of hope, … Continue reading I hope you get your hopes up
Thieves of Joy
I am the victim of theft. Or perhaps the perpetrator... I'll leave you to play the jury and decide. A friend of mine sent me a blog article recently, (I only take mild offense that she's blog cheating on me...) and it was a beautifully written article. It was self-aware and thoughtful, engaging and inspiring. … Continue reading Thieves of Joy
Holy Week for the Weak
Holy Week is upon us, and let me be very honest with you by saying it feels superbly silly to write a blog post when there is an abundance of Bible App content, church services, and chocolate bunnies that remind us that this time of year matters. I thought about writing about the strange things … Continue reading Holy Week for the Weak
Bodies Alone
Photos taken of you while running should be illegal. Lungs heaving, cheeks burning, hair slicked back with sweat, Mickey Mouse ear warmer wrapped around my somehow still frizzy ponytail, and too-big race jersey making me look like a wheezing blob... I crossed the finish line of a 5k this Saturday. I have the humiliating photo … Continue reading Bodies Alone
Watch and Pray… and use Merriam-Webster
If you know me, you know I can be a bit of a semantic stickler… Perhaps it’s my fate as the daughter of a journalist and an accountant. I am very particular about the words I use and I drive my friends and coworkers batty by correcting their grammar or vocabulary. It’s a vice I … Continue reading Watch and Pray… and use Merriam-Webster
Out of Shape
I am embarrassed to admit… I’m not in the same shape I was in when I was eighteen… The other night I played volleyball with a work group and first serve out of the gate I pulled a muscle in my back. It would be the understatement of the year to say I was hurting … Continue reading Out of Shape
The Lint Loaf
Last week, my friends and family got a Snapchat that made them question if I was capable of living alone. I was reading my Evergy email with tips and tricks for saving my on energy costs, (yes, dear Evergy PR person, someone does read your content) and one of the suggestions was to empty the … Continue reading The Lint Loaf
Here’s what pottery taught me
Last year, I took a pottery class with a nearby studio. I loved it so much I went back a second time. Now, I rent a shelf at the studio. Am I good? No. Well, I wouldn’t rely on me to provide a matching dish set anyway… but I did make a fruit bowl that … Continue reading Here’s what pottery taught me
I didn’t think to ask for ice cream…
In my freshman year of college, I got into a car wreck on my way home from school. Someone sped through their red light while I was turning left, and hit my front passenger headlight hard enough to make my car (that poor old Honda Accord… I miss her) do a 180. I was terrified, … Continue reading I didn’t think to ask for ice cream…
We Who Bleed
When I was in junior high, I took a soccer ball to the face. (Had I been more skilled, I probably could have turned it into an impressive header… but, needless to say, I was not more skilled.) The nosebleed I got as a result was insane, and it earned me some concern from the … Continue reading We Who Bleed
To Walk With Grace 