For those seeking ideas and inspiration, as well as love and hope to keep moving forward.
My whole life has been a series of falling aparts. And honestly, this life is better than anything I had planned. I really hope that gives you peace and comfort if you are in a season that seems impossible or dark. I have come to realize that the things I love and value most have … Continue reading When Things Fall Apart
Retreat: a period of seclusion for the purposes of prayer and meditation. Every few months we have the honor of hosting a group of women to get away and explore the question, "How Did I Get Here?" We come together to reflect on why we believe what we believe, why we do what we do … Continue reading Reflections from Retreat
In a world of distraction, constant change and uncertainty, it feels almost impossible to make a plan and stick to it. These days, we may do better to create a vision and set intentions alongside a system in which we can regroup and refocus regularly to live, lead and work with meaning. Most of us … Continue reading Live, Lead and Work with Intention
What is it anyway? There are things we want to be free from and things we want to be free to. Free from: fear, shame, guilt, resentment, worry. Free from what other people think. Free from waiting...for your circumstances to change, for someone to rescue us, for someone to say sorry. Free to: dream, create, … Continue reading Freedom
This layer is stuck on me. Like old mud that won’t wash away. Reminding me of my past. My mistakes. My wounds. The harder I rub the deeper it gets. Enmeshed.A part of me.When all I want is for it to be gone. Then one day I realize: It is part of me and … Continue reading Layers
You lead and I follow. I lead and you follow. Ahead. Behind. Always beside. Wishes ebb and dreams flow.Thoughts and feelings come and go. Paths merge, then diverge.We find each other. Back together. There is you. There is me. There is everything In between. The struggle for power,Desire to control.Unwanted guestsWe have to patrol. We … Continue reading The Heart of Partnership
Open up. Let the light in. Let love in. Clear your mind. Prepare your heart. Posture your spirit. Beauty is everywhere. Grace abounds. Help and gifts are plentiful. Don't you see it?How could you miss it?Slow down. Allow. Receive. Receive is my One Word for the year. Eight days in and it is already challenging … Continue reading Receive
When my One Word for 2021 came to me, I pushed it away. Faith? That word is so soft, I thought. In 2020, my word was Surrender and challenged me big time. I wanted another word that would do the same. Little did I know... As the word faith kept coming up for me and … Continue reading Faith: My 2021 One Word in Review
As we anticipate a new year and consider how much has changed, what do we need to prioritize? What do we need to make room for? Before we think about what more we want to do, the growth milestones we want to hit and goals we want to achieve, make room to consider these questions: … Continue reading Letting Go of What Was to Make Room for What Could Be
The world is movingall around me and here I sit. Disappointed and sad. Feeling guilty for whatI cannot do. Everything I believeis tested. It takes more effort now. Hope is an action. I choose itminute by minute. So easy it would beto get swallowed by the malaise. There is nothing leftbut You and meon my … Continue reading Nothing Left
Grit, Gratitude, and Grace 