Finding Joy in the Journey
Yesterday, I walked out of our bedroom first thing in the morning, barely awake. I took one step wrong at the top of our steps and quickly found myself at the BOTTOM of the steps. I've been thinking a lot about it since then. You see...when I got to the bottom, I did that thing... Continue Reading →
The waiting place is not new to our family. While it seems to have taken on a new meaning for our whole world, it's also deeply personal and different for each of us. Just the other day, I posted the photo above of our newly blooming lilacs, along with this description on Instagram: "In the... Continue Reading →
I've worked remotely for the past 8 years. I've enjoyed the ability to connect with team members from a distance, utilizing new technologies as they become available and embracing the really great opportunities that just a decade or two ago, wouldn't have been possible. I've thought my house has been pretty in order. I've also... Continue Reading →
As you know I started sharing a little bit of our journey toward Washington DC the end of last year. Something we had been considering for months started to take shape. We found a home in DC. John began his new job. We took a family trip that was much needed (and perfectly timed as... Continue Reading →
I don't often venture into the realm of poetry. But sometimes, especially when I'm working through things, I sort of go back to the familiar; back to what started my love of writing and words in the first place. For some readers, you'll know what's happening here. For others, I have a lot to... Continue Reading →
“It’s all part of a bigger plan.” “God has a plan for all of this.” “It’ll be better tomorrow.” We throw phrases around a lot; it’s a part of our culture, part of how we encourage healing and part of how we look forward with hope. Sometimes, though – regardless of the truth of the... Continue Reading →
"But...why would someone want to hear what you have to say?" That quote right there has been stuck in my head for over a decade. You see, I've always loved writing. When nothing else made sense, writing did. When five other university majors fell through, writing was right there. It's something I built my... Continue Reading →
Take Two 