This is the 3rd piece in a series of 5 and a reflection after a video I watched from Matthew Kelly's "Best Lent Ever" series. My entire life I have tried to be what society would call "successful." I wound up in a job with a big paycheck that had me on the road so … Continue reading Choose vs. Discover (Part 3 of 5) →

This is the second piece in a series of 5. I want to be wanted. I need a reason for being...any reason. Why didn't you love me? Why am I not good enough? In the tumultuous tide of high school hormones and emotions, left abandoned and abused, I started to act out. No matter how … Continue reading Walks of Shame (Part 2 of 5) →

This is the first in a series of 5 pieces that came pouring out...somewhat tied together. I want to believe you were always doing your best. Let you be a victim of your circumstance. Your dad hit you, so you hit me. Your dad never said sorry, so you didn't know how. The feelings I … Continue reading Dad (Part 1 of 5) →

I want to... Laugh too loud Smile too big Hug too long Reach too far Try too hard Be too forward Look too deep Get too personal Love too strong Fall too fast Care too much Show my heart.  

You were made for today. Made for something great. No more waiting. No more debating. What do you want to do? Who do you want to be? Don't wait another minute! Take a chance! Make something happen. Big or small. You can make a difference. You will. We need you. Mitch (my husband) and I … Continue reading Made →

My buddy Shannon and I fell into a conversation the other day about how important it is to diversify the investments you make in yourself. Sounds strange...but hang with me. I am lots of somebodies and lots of somethings. I am a daughter, friend, sister, wife, teammate, volunteer, neighbor, etc. I am determined, sensitive, confident, … Continue reading Self-diversification →

Curl up and be still. Reflect, think, and plan. Or maybe not... Maybe just rest. Recharge. Enjoy and indulge. Be present in this moment. To taste this food, To feel every muscle relax, To kiss...really kiss my husband. Fill up the tank With love and joy. Give gratitude to God. Ask for His guidance. Give … Continue reading Sundays →

The predator in American society is an invisible and insatiable force: the normalization of what the rest of the world will not accept... I read this in a blog post earlier this week. When did this happen? We shifted the standard...shifted the moral bar. Violence, sex, and drugs. Intolerance, judgement, and despair. When and how … Continue reading The Predator →

I want control, until I realize the weight of the responsibility that comes with it. Control means tough choices, sometimes lose/lose. I think about my friend Gina. She got sick with cancer, an aggressive form that forced she and her husband Chris to make what seemed like impossible decisions quickly. 1. Do they administer chemo, … Continue reading The Cost of Control →

A gift A word A nod. I want it. I need it. But I won't let myself receive it. Don't deserve it. Maybe I do? But what will I owe you? Praise. Kindness. Love. Why won't I accept these? Why won't you? Open up. Receive. Love and be loved.