I've been keeping journals since I was in the 3rd grade and I'm so glad to share some of my most intimate life moments with you here! Here, you'll find inspirational and encouraging stories of me and other broken people like me. We are all jars of clay who have been afflicted in every way, but not crushed...struck down by not destroyed. Here, you do NOT have the right to remain silent, so as you read, grab your favorite snack and drink and leave a comment...share YOUR story. I can't wait to connect with you in this beautiful safe space.
I guess you can say I started to hear it last month. We were beginning a fast with our church and our pastor asked us: “What is something that you’re willing to give up? What is so important to you, that its absence will stretch you and pull you closer to God?” I didn’t really […]
A few days ago, I did something I’ve been wanting to do for a while. Something I wasn’t sure I had the courage to do. But gosh darn it, I did it! I GOT PURPLE HAIR!!! Throughout the years, I’ve cut my hair and added hair, but I’ve never added color before and I have […]
Dear J’Aiden, Happy 9 months baby boy! I can’t believe we’re in the final quarter of the year! Your 8th month FLEW by! Soon the holidays will be here and next thing you know, you’ll be turning one years old (Dear Lord Sweet Baby Jesus, I’m not ready for that)! This past month has been […]
Dear J’Aiden, A little more than a week ago, you turned 8 months!! EIGHT. MONTHS. I keep thinking that as I say it over and over that it’ll sink in, but…nope. I still can’t believe it. I have an 8-month-old. Seriously little dude, WHERE IS TIME GOING?!? I honestly feel like this past month was […]
My Dearest J’Aiden, I kept going back and forth with myself trying to decide if I wanted to write this particular letter to you, but in the end I felt it was necessary. Over the past couple of days, hate has been on full display. What happened in Charlottesville was just the latest installment in […]