Even when I'm not blogging, not spending much time on social media, I still find myself returning to instagram. Sharing bits of my life, soaking up bits of others. It's funny how much community can be found there, amidst the filter-laden square pics. I find myself drawn overall to those who inspire me: artists, … [Read more...] about 5 favorite instagrams to follow
list-it tuesday
Better than a Tupperware party
Right now, I'm enjoying a simple summer. No big plans, just working on enjoying life as it comes. One of the highlights has been a little party I hosted for my own birthday. It was kind of like a good ol' fashioned Tupperware party but better because it benefits Mercy House Kenya. I kept the food simple and the … [Read more...] about Better than a Tupperware party
41 Things about Me
I've been a little AWOL here on the blog, but I'm taking my summer plans seriously and it's already been so good for me. Today I turn 41. FORTY-ONE. That's crazy, y'all. I'm not complaining; it's just crazy. I still have to think every time someone asks how old I am. It seems like I just turned 30. But those … [Read more...] about 41 Things about Me
Summer Plans {love my life}
Last week I read One Light Still Shines, told by the woman known to most of the world as "the shooter's wife" in the 2006 Amish schoolhouse shooting. It wouldn't seem so, but hers is an encouraging story of hope. God sustained her and she felt him promise not to "fix" things but to redeem the situation; in the midst of … [Read more...] about Summer Plans {love my life}