Grace meows…uh I mean abounds.

As I sat there on my knees, tears rolling, snot dripping, and my cat resting in front of me with one paw outstretched on my leg, I knew this was what grace felt like. Funny, because Gerdie (my cat), is a holy terror most of the time. We’re still getting used to each other. Me […]

I’m ready to invest.

Today’s thought: I have never done good with the idea of getting close to people, places or things. I’m sure there is some underlying root cause we could dig into, but that’s not the point. The point is this: I have pushed friends away. I have refused to get pets. I’m leery to like a […]

Tune me, Lord.

Apparently I’m going to try a new thing where I post more than once every couple of months! Don’t get too excited. It might not last long. So I recently decided I am going to learn how to play guitar. Why? Well throughout my life there have been many things I try. And I tend […]

One gust away.

A year ago I had the opportunity to travel to Ireland during a work trip. Let me just say, it was the most beautiful place I have ever been. The people, the culture, the views. Everyone should experience that kind of beauty. Anyway, I was only able to be there for three days so I […]

Speechless.

It starts with the moment we arrive. The oohs and aahs. Then comes the name. From that moment on, words define our existence. The ones we speak and the ones assigned to us by others. We leave a mark on this world not merely by what we do but what we say. And when it’s […]