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January 2015

January 15, 2015

This Morning at the Barre

Since my husband left for LA last week to set up our lives, I knew...

November 2014

November 07, 2014

Turning Towards the Back Story

It's Friday! This week I've made a concentrated effort to blog on M/W/F and today...

October 2014

October 17, 2014

Open When You Need Some Ideas For Self-Care

The concept of "self-care" always seemed over my head and too lofty of a goal...

October 16, 2014

Open When You Are Confused

Today, the inevitable happened. My mixed child revealed his insecurity about his racial identity. I...

October 15, 2014

Open When You Don't Know What to Write

I've sat here for an hours reading old journals, emails, and watching Youtube to find...

October 15, 2014

Open When You Don’t Know What to Write

I've sat here for an hours reading old journals, emails, and watching Youtube to find...

October 06, 2014

Open When You Are Wounded

Today, I ran into someone who reminded me of a season of deep hurt and...

October 04, 2014

Open When You Need to Know You Are Enough

I've written on how I don't always feel enough. Black enough. Smart enough. Good...

October 03, 2014

Open When You’re Worried

I love to worry. Like all the time. Like–not even an hour ago I...

October 03, 2014

Open When You're Worried

I love to worry. Like all the time. Like–not even an hour ago I...

October 02, 2014

Open When You Need a New Name

Sometimes, I’m thankful for my unique name. Sometimes not. Sometimes I love the instant conversation...

October 01, 2014

Open When You Need Some Encouragement This Month

Hello, October! Can y'all believe it? October. Fall. Pumpkin Spice Lattes. Halloween costumes. Jacking the...

September 2014

September 27, 2014

Hold Me Now: Some Pre-Coffee Thoughts About This Evening

Hold me now! My first Noonday Trunk Show is this evening! A few thoughts pre-coffee...

June 2014

June 06, 2014

Goodbye, Glory Baby, Goodbye

Today I'm linking up with Lisa-Jo Baker's Five Minute Friday, a community I love where...

May 2014

May 28, 2014

Hump Day Happiness: Phenomenal Woman

Today, one of my favorite poets Maya Angelou passed away at the age of...

May 23, 2014

You’re a Naked What? Some Thoughts on Why I’m an Anabaptist

I almost didn’t start a blog. I love writing and I love community, but...

May 23, 2014

You're a Naked What? Some Thoughts on Why I'm an Anabaptist

I almost didn’t start a blog. I love writing and I love community, but...

May 20, 2014

What I Mean When I Say I’m Praying For You

Last week, I read an article called, “5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying”. As...

May 20, 2014

What I Mean When I Say I'm Praying For You

Last week, I read an article called, “5 Things Christians Should Stop Saying”. As...

May 07, 2014

Hump Day Happiness: God Our Mother by The Liturgists

Hello Friends, Welcome to the second edition of our new series, "Hump Day Happiness"! Every...

April 2014

April 18, 2014

A Year With My Dove Tattoo: On Peacemaking, Peacekeeping, and the Cross

Last Good Friday I walked into the Boston Tattoo Company pulled my sleeve up, and...

April 15, 2014

I Am Not Afraid of Storms…

I'm over at A Deeper Story today reflecting on Jesus asleep during the storm and...

March 2014

March 30, 2014

Let’s Go Be Brave

The above line is from Pharrell William's song, "Brand New" featuring Justin Timberlake. Yeah,...

March 30, 2014

Let's Go Be Brave

The above line is from Pharrell William's song, "Brand New" featuring Justin Timberlake. Yeah,...

March 23, 2014

Choosing Celebration

On Thursday, I purchased "Art of Celebration" by Rend Collective Experiment. It's a wonderful soundtrack...

March 16, 2014

I Am Mountain

This week I made the best decision ever...I changed my wake up alarm tone from...

March 12, 2014

Gardening With God

Today I am linking up with my Story Sisters in our "Girls We Once Were"...

March 11, 2014

March’s Daybook

Hi Friends! Today I'm coming off my self-imposed blogging hiatus by sharing a day in...

March 11, 2014

March's Daybook

Hi Friends! Today I'm coming off my self-imposed blogging hiatus by sharing a day in...

February 2014

February 27, 2014

The Year of the Ugly Cry

2013 was the Year of...