I am writing this sitting in an amphitheater overlooking the Columbia River Gorge. I remember when I first sat in these seats. It was the first time I stepped onto this property taking in all of its beauty. I was... Continue Reading →
I haven't been writing much these last 24 months. It's been a road of self discovery of sorts. I'm still grappling with it all. One minute I have a family life I adore, a job that I love, a world... Continue Reading →
Dear 2019, I started my year with high aspirations with you. There was motivation. There was inspiration. There was holding on to the hope that the only thing I ever wanted would finally come into fruition. Today, as I embark... Continue Reading →
The saying I think is often over used. When God closes a door He opens a window. This saying has always been one that I hold to my heart when I've longed for something that wasn't in God's plan. Examples... Continue Reading →
I've been going through something the last week. And if you know me well enough you know I can talk about anything except the very things I need to talk about. I mean, don't get me wrong, I've gotten better... Continue Reading →
Dear Pearl, Today you embark on a new year, a new chapter, a new start. Today will become a stepping stone of what you've already accomplished in the last two. But, before I begin to motivate you into not giving... Continue Reading →
Thirty-two days into the new year and I have come to realize that beingspontaneous may not be a bad thing. Just because you plan everything outdoesn't mean it'll come to pass. Take the first thirty-one days of 2019. Most of... Continue Reading →
It's been a hot minute since I've written but I've been feeling a stirring that I'm hoping I can get off my chest. I'm an introvert. As an introvert when I begin to get discouraged or life seems to be... Continue Reading →
From Sand to Gemstones 