Everything Is Important

Vulnerability is like shedding your skin. Like when our bearded dragon sheds a layer of his little salmonella carrying self. 

Sometimes when I write and share, I feel like my layers are being peeled off. Layers…

There is a saying among people who are in prison and it goes like this: “Do your time. Don’t let your time do you.” 

I could tell you a few other catch phrases, but I’ll save that…

Here’s a conversation starter for you that is sure to fly like a lead balloon: How would you describe the level of joy you feel in your life? It’s like being asked about the well being…

There are certain things I just can’t settle for anymore. Like bad coffee. I’d rather pass on that and have a headache and be grumpy. But when I first started drinking it, any kind would do. I didn’t…

I got stuck at Chapter 8 of my book. I’ve been through stuck seasons before, so I wasn’t phased by it at first. I expected it to pass quickly. But then 1 week turned into 2. Then…

“I like your haircut,” I said to her as she approached me. The bangs were new and they framed her face well. 

She stood in front of me in her state issued uniform, her expression a…

Sometimes we put conditions on loving people, don’t we? 

I’ll let you into my heart. But don’t ask me to give you all of mine.  

Someone asked me the other day how to trust someone…

Have you ever felt inferior? Small and insignificant? Or less than?  

When I was a little girl, I took piano lessons from an older gentleman. He had a calming presence. I still remember him…

Today marks a miracle. A day when I remember. Hey you in the mirror....I know that most of your days feel ordinary now, but you survived something horrific. You made it through to the other side.  

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Want to know something that is guaranteed in life? 

It’s super exciting....drum roll please. It’s this: 

You are going to be told NO. Probably a lot. Unless you never try anything of course. And even…

I don’t remember a time in my life when I didn’t struggle with anxiety. It’s kind of a family thing. We joke about it, but it’s true. As a kid, I remember feeling anxious at times for…

I toured Graceland once as a teenager. We were passing through Memphis on a long road trip and my 14 year old self was a huge Elvis fan. Odd for my generation, but nonetheless, his posters covered…