I’ve spent the last three or so years in the valley. The valley that seems to have more rainy days than anything. The thick dirt and rock...

Layers. If the first thing that comes to your mind is wedding cake, then you are my people. Anytime I think about layers I picture...

I’ve never been good at letting go. I can remember my first grade substitute teacher pulling me aside and disciplining me for crying...

Bad news. We all get it. The phone call. The meeting. The appointment. A disaster. A failure. An injustice. Destruction. Mess. In that...

When people talk about God speaking to them it's usually some calming and spiritual experience. Like the clouds opened up and the sun was...

A Letter to Julien's Teacher: When my son was first diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder I was worried. I worried about what his life...

Being "in the trenches" means to be involved, usually in something rigorous or difficult. Haven't we all been there? I often find myself...

I didn't win many awards growing up. The best award I got was probably "Most Improved Dribbler" at basketball camp. I never really felt...

I'm a big fan of analogies. If you are familiar with the game of football then you already know what a pick six is. A pick six is defined...

You know that feeling you get when you see a person in the grocery store parking lot that just decides to leave their cart in the middle...

When bad things happen I find myself digging. I must have deserved this in some way. This must be why He is not answering my prayers in...

Most days when I finally get a chance to stand still and look in the mirror I see a woman who is weary and I know why. I have spent my...

The mind is a powerful thing. If you are lucky enough to have a chaotic one like mine you know how much power it’s capable of having over...