It's the last day of the year, so time to reflect. So much good. But of course that's not all the year held.
Reflections on a Year: 2024 in Review
All it took was an invitation.
Last week we hosted a gathering for our neighbors - something I've wanted to do for years. You know what I discovered? It was way easier than I expected.
My Marvelous Present
I'm giving myself a gift for my 46th birthday today. And it might just be the best gift I've ever received.
Thoughts on keeping a soft heart in a dark world.
I recently started a position writing for The Exodus Road, a counter human trafficking organization. The work they're doing equal parts heroic and heartbreaking.
Worth 1,000 Words
I didn't share photos from our week in Mexico last week because I didn't want to just throw up a bunch of beautiful photos without any context. So here you go.
Picking Wildflowers
There's an inner child in me who has always longed to pick wildflowers. Today I set her free.
Parents in Texas, I grieve with you.
How do I live in the dichotomy of caring well for my people and protecting those I love while also caring about the world at large?
Wrapping up 2020 like…
Seriously I don't think any of us saw 2020 coming. But when I think back on this past year, I realize I get to choose where the story goes.
Joy
Joy in 2020 seems like an oxymoron, right? But thankfully joy doesn't mean the absence of suck. Because this year has had a lot of suck.
Peace
"There is peace in the waiting. A sacred beauty in creating the pause." Peace is the focus of week two of Advent.
These Words of Mine 