i have always wanted long, flowing locks. It’s what i call “princess hair.” Cinderella, Ariel, Belle, Jasmine — all the princesses have it. And from the time i was a little girl i longed for it. But my hair? Not even close. My hair has always been frustratingly stick-straight, fine, limp and defiant of any and all fairytale qualities. In… View Post
i can’t remember a day when i had clear vision. i began wearing glasses at a very young age and my vision quickly and progressively got worse. i’m not blind, but my vision is terr-i-ble. i was navigating through those lovely adolescent years in the 80’s — before glasses were a trendy and cute. Instead, i was sporting the ever-fashionable… View Post
Today marks the day i truly began to live. Up until this point, i had bursts of spiritual renewal and energy, but i couldn’t seem to sustain them. Years of health and family struggles had taken their toll. Ultimately i felt like the life had slowly drained out of me. i looked perfectly healthy, but my body was often racked… View Post
i was running behind. As usual. A little stressed and out of breath, i quickly ran inside the restaurant to meet my friend for breakfast. i had already kept her waiting too long. As i rushed to find her table, a waitress stepped in front of me and snapped, “Where are you going?” i told her i was meeting a… View Post
It all started with a Memorial Day barbeque. After years of renting, the couple who invited us had just bought their first house. The day was part holiday celebration and part housewarming party all mixed into one. When we walked in the door, i immediately had this amazing feeling. Warmth, connection, peace, family, God. All of those things seemed to… View Post