So, I went to the lady doctor earlier this morning, an experience any woman would say is probably not her favorite. And this was my very first time to go, partially because the idea of someone poking around down there with cold metal tools sends me into a sobbing panic and also partially because I'm … Continue reading this i know
A couple Sundays ago marked eight months without my dad. These have been long months, filled even still with daily tears and moments of anguish as I navigate life as a twenty-something without one of the two most important people in my life. I miss my dad every single day, probably because so many things … Continue reading on grieving, even still
So, today and maybe tomorrow I’m staying in Birmingham in the house I grew up in. My air conditioning broke in my car and I wanted to get it fixed by my favorite trusty mechanic man before the heat of summer left me in a puddle of sweat during my daily commutes. Not that I’ll … Continue reading even here
One of my favorite things about Jesus is His attention to detail. I love animals so much because it amazes me how God made so many different kinds, and yet still managed to give each individual one has its own personality and preferences too. Whoa!! I also love plants and flowers because each one is … Continue reading love that listens
So, if you follow me on Instagram, I'm sure you've seen that I've recently adopted a new baby. He's a rabbit that I've named River and he is the cutest bun ever (he's also the bun in the picture and WOW is he so photogenic right?). He's the fluffiest, wiggliest lil gift I've ever been … Continue reading lessons from river the rabbit
So, I've been having a similar conversation with a lot of my buds. A lot of them are in difficult seasons, seasons marked by loss or discouragement or painful-but-necessary rummaging through previously unpacked emotional baggage. And seeing as my heart has been carrying around sadness like a heavily-laden, undetachable backpack for awhile now, I've started … Continue reading the delight of the weak
So, I have this tendency to completely avoid anything that hurts my feelings or makes me upset. Ask any of my longtime friends... conflict is only a pain I endure if I love you deep enough to put my hatred of confrontation temporarily behind me, and a lot of times it looks like me saying, … Continue reading sun and shield
Lately, life has been a lil less than spectacular. I've been working six to seven days each week and barely sleeping because my air conditioning was out for over three weeks. Ya know what happens when I run on fumes? Tears. And ya know what happens when my usually-cool home becomes a sauna? Gnats in … Continue reading JOY JOY JOY!!!!
If you know me at all, you know my birthday is a day that I dread. If my mama knew that, she would be so sad because she would feel like she failed at celebrating me all these years, but my parents have actually done the world's greatest job at showing me how much they … Continue reading Birthday blues
To be honest, there were a lot of things that my 2018 didn't hold. I didn't move to a new city or new dorm or a new country for even just a few months... I stayed in one place for a whole year. Summer and all. I didn't really have a schedule change... no new … Continue reading seasons of sowing
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