It’s an interesting thing, picking a word for the year ahead, to inspire you and propel you, to speak a theme into forthcoming months that hold nothing you can predict. I mean, you can try to predict! I sure did! And I’ll continue picking a word every year because there’s something spiritual to this practice for me. But I’m also making a note to put on extra armor for whatever opposes my word, the things that ... View Post
My Favorite Books of 2019
We made it, you guys!!! The very last days of 2019 are here!!! While we still have a couple more weeks of decking the halls and maybe reading a few more books by the fire (should you actually choose to read instead of indulge in Hallmark holiday movies—a COSMIC dilemma)—I wanted to share my list of faves from the year sooner than later. Juuuuust in case you are scrambling for last-minute stocking stuffers or itching ... View Post
November Books & Reviews
Here we are. Hello, December!!! One last round of reviews today before I cap off the year with just a few more books and give my list of official favorites from 2019! My November reads were simply amazing—seriously, superb. Three 5-star books and a 4! For real?! This makes me so happy. These books were all total treats in their own right, and also super (duper, duper) different from one another. One spiritual read, ... View Post
Thankful for This Funk
Something happens to you when you’re a creative person—which, if you have a pulse, you qualify! I believe we all put our own God-breathed brand of magic into the universe. But some of us, indeed, are pre-wired with a bit of an extra artsy side, a deep drive to express, shape, or make. To design something we believe in and, eventually, hopefully, share it with the people we love. And/or internet strangers. Both ... View Post
October Books & Reviews
Is it really the end of October?! Are we really down to the last nine weeks (gasp) of 2019?! I find myself getting pickier and choosier with my books as the year winds into a close. I really want to choose well! I really want them to count! I want to look back on the year and feel like I’m better for what I have read. Likewise, I hope to help guide YOU into feeling the same! I have absolutely loved this journey of ... View Post
For All the Girls Who Cry
Waffles, messes, Tangles, dresses. Cries of her heart in the morning. What if no one sits with me at the peanut table? Wobbles, milk, Giggles, silk. Cries of her heart at noon. Will you be there to break my fall? Bold, creative, New bangs, Natives. Cries of her heart after school. Mom, what does it mean to get married? Three worlds One house Three girls Twelve doubts Each time they look to me For every ... View Post