welcome to my words

My blog is an imperfect interaction with myself and others. It’s a place that allows me to engage in life as deeply as needed, which can be difficult to do otherwise. Expect to find words about people, travels and troubles, stories that take you high and stories that take you deep. Stories that make you laugh, cry, and think. Expect books, wellness, and life in the edge. Expect to find value in day-to-day stuff. My blog is meant for those who dare to breathe in life, the present, the divine. Beneath and beyond that, what you discover is up to you.

My Summer ‘Do and Some Meaningful News

Something took over my brain a few months back. In a moment of stress I gathered my long silver locks, pulled them to one side, and cut off about eight inches. It took some doing with my dull green-handled kid scissors. But sadly, I prevailed. And since then, I’ve been on a rollercoaster with my…

White Space Adds Room

“We fill every ounce of white space with somethingso there’s no room or time for emotion to make itself known.” —Brené Brown, Rising Strong *** Years ago, at Northwest Missouri State University, I learned that white space is critical to the visual effectiveness of a layout. And that too many photos or elements, and/or too much…

Collaborative Homemaking

Spring is here. Women’s History Month is over. And, today, the last day of March, marks my first post of the month. I had this mostly written several weeks ago, but had to step out of writing to navigate a family crisis. I bring this up only because it’s relevant to this “homemaking” post and…

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