My Christmas Invitation to You …
Rest can be a long-forgotten practice in academia. Sometimes I still forget. But when I do, I feel God’s gentle nudge saying: Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take my
As I Reflect on the Year …
AND love persists. Happiness calls our name. Joy can be our default home. I welcome all of this. I embrace it. I hold it close to my heart.
Leave Room for the Unexpected
September was a tough month for me. I felt stretched and exhausted mentally, emotionally, and physically. The semester was in full swing and so was every other aspect of my life. But then October arrived! And like a sweet kiss
What My Green Babies Are Teaching Me
I am learning a lot from my plant babies. I am slowing down. I am listening. I am adjusting. I am making sure I get the essentials I need. I am growing.
Reblog – It Happened: 4th Quarter Wins!
2020 has been A LOT. We’ve lost a lot. Family. Friends. Loved ones. Jobs. Income. Community. And some of us lost faith, as well as hope – if even temporarily. I am not a fan of glossing over these deep
Guest Blog: Preparing Your Leadership Loaf
Enjoy each part of the process: gathering the ingredients, selecting your additions and don’t forget to sprinkle the smiles on right before packing it up in your razzle dazzle as you share with others!
5 Things I Learned from 40 Days of Breath Work
Fabian Møller @fabimoe Last month I shared my reflections on the silent retreat I participated in. One thing I didn’t share was how much of the retreat focused on breathwork. Yes, you read that correctly: the art of breathing. During my time
In the Stillness: Reflections on Seasons of Silence Part II
There is something about hushing all the noise of the external world and sitting with our thoughts, as well as our hearts. There is something about not running to distractions to pacify our emotions. And there is something so incredibly
In the Stillness: Reflections on Seasons of Silence Part I
I believe we all need these intentional times of stillness, of quiet, and of reflection. We all need times and periods where we let go of plans, submit our bodies to the longings of lessened activity, and listen intentionally to
Another Guest Blog Post: Available Now!
Proverbs 31 is a popular passage and understandably so. However, shallow interpretations of the chapter can be troubling. For many years of my life, a virtuous woman looked like everyone but me. A virtuous woman made few missteps.