Love doesn't need a holiday February 14, 2019In our 10 years together, Andrew and I never really celebrated Valentine’s day. We weren’t the type to splurge on a fancy restaurant or spoil each other with expensive gifts. I...
Make Time February 7, 2019January 2nd was a little over a month ago - my dad’s birthday. We always try to spend the day doing something that he would’ve liked to do. This time...
Embracing The Rain January 15, 2019A feeling has accompanied me as I navigate this cold and rainy California day. I could blame it on the weather, but I know it’s much more than a change...
The Year of Surrender January 1, 2019Maybe your new year feels like standing at the bottom of an amphitheater. Simply looking up at the never-ending stairs feels painful. Each step on the climb to the top...
And God Came Near December 24, 2018Christmas for our family this year is hard. Confusing. Numbing. It feels as though we are living in an altered reality because we are. Life is altered. It will never...
Surviving the Holidays December 15, 2018There is a famous Christmas song I have enjoyed hundreds of times. The classic song didn’t mean much to me until now. As I was driving in my car reluctantly...