Hey friends, another piece that I submitted was picked up for online publication! If you’ve never read Fathom Magazine, then you’re in for a treat. They’re a monthly online magazine that pulls together articles, short stories, and poems with the intent of calling people into a deeper experience of the Christian life. Their latest edition […]
Walking around my room these last few days has been like walking around a ghost town. Things are packed or in process of being packed. I am going to miss this place. My room. My chair in the corner. I wonder if I will ever be back here. Something about my Camino has me wondering […]
This past November I made my first trip to Washington, D.C. It was a lovely experience and helped to bring the history of this country alive in new ways. Two of the most meaningful museums for me were the African American Museum and the Holocaust Museum. It was painful and humbling to witness evidence for […]
I still remember my dad knocking on my bedroom door that morning. I mumbled back that I was sleeping in – not running late. But he persisted in knocking and I heard the words “planes” and “Twin Towers”. In my sleepiness, I wondered how two planes could fly into these buildings, when it dawned on […]
Hi All, I wrote a blog for the Gifted for Leadership blog on my experience with the unexpected gift of burning out. I didn’t know when it was going live, so that was a lovely surprise to wake up to yesterday. I hope you enjoy the piece. My brother’s car sped off down the […]
Little bird, perch and rest, Inhale, exhale; catch your breath. Little bird, look and see, All that surrounds you, joyfully. Little bird, feeling so lost, Life feels full with fear and awe. Little bird, courage gain, Even though your heart be faint. Little bird, time to fly, Let them hear your […]
I feel surrounded by questions right now. Almost as if these questions have formed a huge nest covering my head, one question indistinguishable from the next. So, I started to write my questions. Each one. These are the questions currently plaguing me. What am I doing? When will things change? Am I doing the right […]
Wait, you’re a redhead? Lately I’ve had a few people express surprise when I mention my red hair. This has surprised me as my hair color has been a defining feature for as long as I can remember. As a redhead, I have stood out in groups by virtue of having such a unique hair […]
I don’t know. This is a phrase I detest, if I am honest. I like knowing things. I value information. I appreciate knowing which direction I am headed. This is unfortunate for many reasons. Mainly, because I am not omniscient. Also, because knowing all the things does nothing but create the illusion that I am […]
I anxiously walked through the half-empty building, expecting someone to kick me out at any moment. My mom was much more composed. I had this deep feeling that I should not be there. And that caused me great distress. I couldn’t even quite explain it in the moment. I mean, if we had been kicked […]
Nectarine This is a nectarine to remember. Sweet, juicy, and perfectly ripe. Each year I look forward to summer and the promise of all its delectable fruits – especially the promise of nectarines. The less hairy sibling of the peach (and if it wasn’t for the fuzz, I would love peaches), it is one of […]
Tornadoes always fascinated me when I was a child. I mean, they scared me, but I also found the idea of them somewhat exciting. Growing up in Southern California, the unpredictability of earthquakes instilled a deep fear of when the next one would hit. Somehow, tornadoes seemed less scary. At least there was an alarm […]