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, authors, […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Why I’m Excited about the 2:1 Conference
It’s this week, y’all: The 2:1 Conference! I’ve enjoyed the 2to1 instagram photo challenge we’ve been doing all month; it’s been a fun way to get to know a little more about the friends I’ll be meeting in real life this week! {Those pics above are a few of mine from the challenge.} Why I’m […]
How to be Friends with an Introvert
Is there an introvert in your life who you just don’t “get”? Then on behalf of introverts everywhere, I’d like to thank you for making an effort to understand us better. We know we can be a little quirky. First of all, let’s dispel a few common myths about introverts: Being introverted does NOT mean […]