“Summer of Awesomeness” Book Giveaway

If you know me at all, you know I’m a reader. Like, a voracious, two-books-a-week, just-one-more-chapter-I-promise kind of reader. These days, with all that I’ve had going on in life, I’m more of a fiction and memoir reader than anything, because I love getting lost in a great story.

With summer in full-swing, and this […]

What I’ve Learned About Home By Leaving – #AtlasGirl

When Emily graciously invited me to join her here, she asked: How has travel changed your life and ultimately led you home?

I imagined that it was a fairly easy blog post.

I’ve visited genuinely fascinating places and had experiences that sometimes seem unreal. I’ve called many places home, if only temporarily. As I wrestled with the […]

What I Want You to Know About the Day I Met My Daughter

“As soon as I saw you, I knew an adventure was going to happen.”
 Winnie the Pooh
We’re celebrating our daughter’s baby dedication on the one-year anniversary of the day we met. It’s hard to believe that a year has passed, honestly. It has caused us to pause in the midst of the crazy, and remember […]

Friend, You’re Not a Mistake

A few years ago, after a season of multiple losses and life changes, I sat in a counselor’s office, processing with her all that had gone on in the last number of months. I’m a firm believer in seeking out wise counsel instead of rehashing things ad nauseum with my husband or friends – […]