A few weeks ago, I had my hair cut—way too short. I can't blame my hair stylist. It was my fault. I showed up with about 50 different Pinterest pictures proving my indecisiveness and finally said, "Yeah, just cut it off." Why is it when our world feels off balance, or maybe things feel out of our control, that the solution ... read more
Drawing from the well instead of drinking from a firehose
Have you ever heard the phrase, "Drinking from a firehose?" On the off chance you haven't, it means to be overwhelmed with information—to be inundated with an uncapped, unfiltered amount of information. I've been drinking from a firehose these past few weeks. I think many of us have been. And I'm not sure that it's ... read more
Greasy Fingerprints and God
Working through my mid-morning writing session, feeling unfruitful and uninspired, I needed a bathroom break and a moment of clarity. As I rounded the corner out of the bathroom, stretching my hands high and bringing breath into my lungs, I saw it—mid-breath and mid-stretch: fingerprints, greasy, dirty fingerprints on my ... read more
When words fail…Navigating the challenges of sharing the truth about chronic pain
I don't often share about my ongoing physical battles here. This pain that moved in three years ago and never wholly left is complicated and hard to discuss. I hesitate to share how chronic pain and digestive issues steal many of my days because fear easily outweighs words of hope. Pain persists day after day, hope ... read more
A gift from the Holy land—Artza box
The team from Artza, who delivers a piece of the Holy land, has crafted another fantastic box just in time for the holidays. And they've given me the privilege to share it with you again, my reader! This newest assortment comes from the southern region of Isreal, the Negev. As I learned while opening this box, Negev means ... read more
How you can peacefully transition into a season of uncertainty.
Here we stand on the edge of another season. The calendar says it's Autumn, but the weather isn't so sure. The trees hint at shades of orange while summer refuses to step into the shadows with October still in the high 80s here in the PNW. However, the early morning dew and chilly evenings betray the facade of ... read more
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