She took her questions to her dad. “Am I interesting? Am I beautiful? Do you enjoy my words? Do you enjoy me?” She offered an invitation into… Read more “incomplete portrait of a life”
breathe it in & let it out
Recently I felt the loneliness of never being truly and completely loved, followed by a longing for who I wish I was, and a love so consuming… Read more “breathe it in & let it out”
a conversation with self regarding chocolate
I received eight pieces of chocolate this morning in a red heart-shaped box. And almost immediately I wondered how quickly I’d eat them. And then I thought… Read more “a conversation with self regarding chocolate”
invisible and maybe not worth it
It been a bullshitty kind of day. I feel like I’m shedding a couple layers of skin. And I’m aging. Which I used to love. I loved… Read more “invisible and maybe not worth it”
braving the unknown: blending culture
I’ve been reading Sherman Alexie’s memoir You don’t have to Say You Love Me. He shares such beautiful and raw poetry and prose on grief, injustice, racism…… Read more “braving the unknown: blending culture”
why ethan hawke still makes me crazy
My oldest daughter moved out today and I’m thinking about Troy Dyer. I’ve been preparing for this day for eighteen years (about 3.5 blinks for parents) and… Read more “why ethan hawke still makes me crazy”
Why Beauty Matters
I am beautiful because we need it. I am beautiful because something in us is longing for more, and I’m an invitation. Beauty beckons us to journey… Read more “Why Beauty Matters”
why limitations are good
Seeing lack in ourselves or our lives can cause condemnation, shame, or accusation. This gets the focus off Jesus’ amazing provision (Always Enough!) and gets the focus… Read more “why limitations are good”
it’s a good mix getting better
We are a mixture being purified. That’s a great sentence to think about. We are a mixture being purified. All of us: we are afraid AND brave.… Read more “it’s a good mix getting better”
half full and half done
I find myself telling God things aren’t fair. It’s embarrassing to me because the F word was not allowed in our home. I adamantly resisted… Read more “half full and half done”
