I’ve written several times about my daughter’s medical struggles through her first ten years of life. I’ve shared stories of despair and messages of hope and encouragement through her incredible rise of health and strength from years of fighting hard for it. Those ten years were difficult, overwhelming, and exhausting. There were times I was […]
One Word For The Year: Worthy
Many people choose a word to be their focus for the New Year… Have you seen them? They’re everywhere. People are claiming their mission with their word, and I love the intention behind this idea. I’ve thought a lot about different words and what would be a good fit for me in this season of […]
It’s All About The Placement
Every year I’m in awe of my Begonias. I plant them in the early spring, haphazardly in a hurry, adding a few in my large pot placed strategically on the remnants of the tree trunk in my front yard. I began this ritual shortly after we had to cut down the only tree we had. […]



