Go Ahead and Light the Candles
The post was originally published in the January 2021 issue of LifeWay’s HomeLife Magazine. I’m honored to be included in the print publication, and grateful for the opportunity to share the words with you here as well. As a new year begins and we say goodbye to all...
If You’re Somewhere in the Messy Middle
Several years ago, I followed an embroidery account on Instagram. The wild creativity and intricate detail drew me in, frequently resulting in wide-eyed wonder at the finished projects. Over and over, I told myself, One day I’m going to try that and This will be the...
An Ordinary Challenge: Power Lines and Hidden Magic
I stopped in the middle of the trail, mouth wide open as runners passed me by. Winter was still hanging on, everyone wearing an extra layer or two, but the sun was shining after a week of rain and one tree on the path began to bloom. Amidst the weeds and the mud and...
If You’re Showing up to a New Week with Empty Hands…
If you’re empty, exhausted, or overwhelmed today, this is for you. To be honest, I wrote it for myself because I desperately needed a reminder of hope in the midst of the crazy. I took this picture of limestone and teal, of bright red flowers blooming tall, two...
Trust Me, I Won’t Miss the Flowers This Time.
This is my third June in Birmingham and the first time I’ve noticed the flowers. To be honest, my first June was extremely lonely and overwhelming. Even writing that sentence feels sad and heavy… and two years have gone by. June of 2015 stretched into...
MY BOOK // Even If Not: Living, Loving, and Learning in the in Between
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