Leave Room for Joy
It felt hypocritical to laugh. It felt unsettling to seek opportunities to celebrate. It made me uneasy to consider indulging in recreational activities. But yet still, it was paralyzing to live with and carry in every way the real and
Justice Centered Life
On Friday night I had trouble pulling my eyes away from the screen. As much as I know about the damages of watching and re-watching traumatic images - police engaged in altercations with citizens, cars burning, people yelling obscenities at
No WiFi – No Problem
On January 3, 2020 Spectrum (formerly Time Warner Cable) disconnected my in-home WiFi. They didn’t just randomly do this - I requested it. I wanted it. I longed for it. I felt like I needed it. If you’d asked me
The Art of Hosting
It has been exactly two weeks since I hosted one of my favorite big cousins and one of my favorite little cousins :-). Their time with me in my home was their first visit to my little town - I
These Things I Learned in 2019
I can only recall one other year - 2012 - when I had such drastic and dramatic change within 12 months so it should go without saying: 2019 is one for the books. If you’ve been following my posts, you
For the Year Ahead …
Six months ago I wrote a post entitled “#GoalsForGod”. In that post I shared how I have had a relentless pursuit in achieving my career goals. I then went on to ask what would my life be like if I
(Re)Build My Life
I heard Build My Life sung by Amanda Lindsey Cook of Bethel Music for the first time while in the UK. “I will build my life upon your love. It is a strong foundation. I will put my trust in
New Beginnings: Returning Home, Celebrating 40, and Healing
It’s been one week and four days since I have been back in the U.S. To say I am happy to be home is an understatement. I enjoyed my time abroad. I needed the time away more than I knew