Today I woke reading the sad news of another celebrity suicide. That is two in the last few days and my heart hurts thinking about it. I watch the news and see many people mourning the loss of these people.... Continue Reading →
So I finally did it. I took a step outside of the US. Ok, it isn't necessarily a big thing to some, but for me it's a tick off my ever evolving bucket list. I drove across the border and spent... Continue Reading →
Sometimes I really think God laughs at the conversations that we have. Mostly because I am so bloody stubborn that I try to talk my way out of things that I know in my heart is right. Conversations like: "God,... Continue Reading →
When I worked at Ashley Furniture I used to take what I called a "Batman." These batmans were essentially clarity breaks. I'd stand up from my desk, call batman, and walk away. My office understood that single word and eventually... Continue Reading →
I did something down right frightening a few days ago. And I am humbled because of it. On Wednesday I talked about God telling me it was time to share my testimony. On Friday I did. It was the scariest... Continue Reading →
I didn't intend to write today. I actually wanted to write after I return from my Women's Retreat on Saturday. But, as I sit in front of my desk paying some bills something is stirring in me. There is an... Continue Reading →
April has come and gone so quickly I can barely believe it. I can still vividly see my little family dressed in matching blue and yellow for Easter. I can also vividly remember - or at least take notice -... Continue Reading →
It's been a struggle to find time to write. And I'm not making excuses. I can definitely make time but I just don't have the energy to do so. I knew once we became official foster parents the dynamics of... Continue Reading →
I spent the last two-weeks almost in a bit of a haze. Something was bothering me but no matter what I did I couldn't shake it. I told Jeremy I don't know of its stress, lack of sleep or even... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 