Changing the World with a Hot Bath

I haven't been able to write on here in a while. I'm going through some "stuff" that has been the source of great brokenness, as well as great growth. It has sapped every bit of my emotional energy, of which I need plenty of to write. Just recently, I began writing personal things again. They …

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Judging vs Loving

I don't think that many "young folks" read my blog, but just in case, I need to tell you something very important. Life gets more confusing as you get older. I get it, that sounds wrong. Trust me, it feels wrong too. Because you spend your whole life thinking, when I'm older, I'll figure it …

Identity Crisis

My blog is going through an identity crisis. I have nothing to write about. I have everything to write about. Do I write about travel? Food? Health? The "writing life"? Do I write sarcastic letters to strangers who annoy me? Do I write heartfelt letters to strangers who minister to me? My writing feels slippery …

Afflictions Eclipsed by Glory

Recently I went on the record proclaiming 2017 a dumpster fire. And I stand by that. It was an incredibly difficult year for me. There were rejections. Health scares. Personal crises. I cried a lot. I screamed a lot. Buried myself under the covers of my bed and vowed to never, ever come out of …

Dear Hillary…

You are an inspiration. I purchased my ticket to the book signing more than 100 days ago. I stood in line for more than three and a half hours the morning of the event. Yet, when I finally stood in front of Hillary Rodham Clinton on Monday  morning, I had no idea what to say …

My 10 Favorite Healthy Recipes of the Year (so far)

I know, I know, it's only November, and you're not supposed to post top 10 lists until like the last week of December. I'm a rebel like that. Full disclosure. My brain is swirling with so much not fun stuff, that I needed to just post a fun, easy blog post. And this is the one that …

Me Too

For the past few days, a lot of dear friends have posted #MeToo on Facebook, and shared their stories of sexual assault/harassment. I read them. I grieved with them. But then today, a friend posted "what is the point of having 3327 friends and followers on Facebook if you don't use your voice..." And I …

In the Dark

Last week, I found out that my foundation color was discontinued. If you're a girl, you feel my pain. If you're a boy...think about if your favorite sneakers were discontinued. Or your favorite...basketball? I don't know what gets discontinued for boys. So I found myself in Sephora, shoulders slumped, facing the task of finding a …

My Life as Doxology

You know those little things that pop up in social media that herald what you were doing a year ago? I love those things. I love reflecting on where I was or who I was with exactly one year ago today. I love seeing how far I've come, celebrating where I've been. But then, this …

My Semi-Semi-Annual Christmas Letter…You can now celebrate

Dear Mom (and three other people who read my blog) -- I just realized today that it seems to have been three years since I last wrote a Christmas letter! I honestly don't know how the world has kept turning without my wit and sarcasm. But don't worry. I've been saving it all up for this …