Motherhood can be a lonely season. But it’s important to know that as you transition into this new role, you don’t walk into an empty room. There is a village waiting for you. No matter where you are on this journey, your fellow mothers walk with you and beside you. In this room are all …
It’s graduation season! An exciting time of exploration and adventure. Maybe you’re finishing high school and enrolling in college, trade school, or the workforce. Or maybe you’re finishing college and moving on to more education or a job in your field. Mostly, it’s exciting to think of all the possibilities that await you. But …
A few months ago, I caught a snippet of a Mike Todd sermon. I don’t listen to him regularly, although I did start following him on Instagram years ago. The idea behind the sermon was one I hadn’t given much thought to before. Basically, the idea was: resolve over results. I think about this most …
It’s spring! A season of reawakening and new energy. These days, I look at spring like I used to look at the start of a new school year. As nature wakes up, so do I. I find myself with more energy and eager to dip into new projects. And this past week, I have been …
It’s October. I’m at my parents’ house, the house my dad built with his own hands from the ground up. I lived in this house from age 2 until I moved out at 25. But I’ve had roots on the property since before I was born. Like any good child, I left some (many) things …
Like many young adults, I didn’t do much cooking until I moved out of my parents’ house. I shared my first apartment out of college with a friend from work. It was a great setup, and I loved the time I lived with her. But I didn’t have a lot of money. I quit the …
I hit a bit of a wall with my writing this week. That happens sometimes. As it turns out, writing is not romantic. It’s work, just like anything else worth doing. Usually, when that happens, I try to return to something from the past. Sometimes I rework it; other times I post it as is. …
I have a lot of notes on my phone and in my planner. Some of them are just one line, a random thought, or a memory. Other times, it’s a reminder to look up information about something when I have the time. Occasionally, it’s a more in-depth idea or a beginning to a piece of …
This is the house where I’ve felt the least at home. In the 10 years I’ve been a military spouse, this is our 4th house. Some of the unsettled feeling is likely because I’m finally getting used to this transitory life. I know we will move again. Why get too attached? Why unpack all the …
Years ago, I followed one of my favorite writers, Emily P Freeman, on a quarterly habit of reflection. Now that I’m getting some of my pink back after having two kids in two years, it feels like a good time to revisit the practice. It’s important to look back before moving forward, to document what …
