Once upon a time, the skies were gray, thick with clouds of possibility. She stood outside with her eyes closed and her heart trained to see. They rained down, seeping into her skin and flowing deep inside until bittersweet water bubbled up. The rain coursed through her filling her mind with songs and dreams and … More Heartstorm
Over a month ago, I finished drafting my first novel since Kiera. It was plotted and planned with characters I grew to deeply love, and I was filled with a great sense of purpose as I brought forth the themes that were laid on my heart. It’s always a wonderful experience when a project grabs … More Wait for It
This is the story of a song, how I grew to love it, and how much it will always mean to me. ❤ Christmas 2017 my family and I were gathered together to watch a livestream of one of our favorite Christmas concerts. They had a special guest that year, and his original songs and … More A Joy and an Inspiration
Have you ever been reading a stack of official papers and found a sheet that just says “This page left intentionally blank”? They tell us this because we expect each paper to hold something important, and if not, there must have been a mistake. Tonight, I’m telling you beforehand. This post is going to be … More This Page Left Intentionally Blank
My family has been through some things (especially in the last eighteen months or so) that I can tend to wish would never have happened. (I’m still uncomfortable talking about them anywhere, so be warned that this post is going to be a bit vague. 😉 ) The “things” keep coming back now and then … More Nothing Is Wasted
Happy Chocolate (and Love!) Day! 😀 Because I’m single, today doesn’t mean a lot to me personally, but it’s been really sweet to see everyone else’s celebrations. To my sister who shared the story of her relationship with her husband, to the fellow church member who posted pictures of her sweet baby valentine, and to … More You Are So Loved
Last Thursday, we hurried inside the church building, running a little late and more than a little in danger of getting wet from the rain that poured down. I love rain so much. Thunderstorms as wild and loud as a fireworks show… sheets of rain blowing sideways like unsteady toddlers… drizzles of rain too weak … More Baby in a Raincoat
I’m writing this from the kitchen table while I babysit breakfast. As soon as the whole kitchen smells like sausage, I will put the eggs in. Something wonderful and a little surprising happened to me last week. I’m in this really weird in-between stage where “Sincerely, Jem” is almost out of my hands and to … More Longing to Write
My friends are some of the funniest people I know. They’re probably not technically my friends, but they’re the people I hang out with a lot, run in the same circles, with, etc., so I feel like that counts. Anyways, they’re hilarious. They are constantly joking about things and add such ironic positivity to situations … More Strange Friends (An Essay)
“Wow, I keep almost praying for these characters! This book is so intense!” It’s a joke, a compliment to the author, and a way of expressing that a book is very engaging. We feel rather sheepish even saying it, but I recently realized, it’s actually not that weird. What if we actually did pray for fictional … More Praying for Fictional Characters
