Be the change you wish to see in the world. The world needs someone just like you. You are enough. You've got this. These are all the things I've been hearing and seeing in the compilation videos of graduation speeches. While I think these tacky hallmark card quotes are generally safe words to share with young people, I fear we've become a culture that is so focused on making sure our students and 20 somethings feel appreciated, accepted, and valued....
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Can we just get real about parties? I'm so bad at them. I love gathering with people. I love warm and cozy homes. I love good food. But sometimes, as in most of my waking life, I do not have it together enough to host these kinds of events. Because I’m a pastor’s wife, it’s probably assumed that I have an innate gift for hosting. I don’t. I really, really don’t. I’m really good at buying dinner rolls and putting...
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Bravery is not exactly the word I think of to describe this picture. Floral epidemic? Yes. Velcro City? Definitely. But not bravery. I look petrified. I enter more experiences with these flushed cheeks than I care to admit. I battled for months about creating a blog because I wasn't quite sure how I felt about blogs. I couldn't even articulate why exactly I should have a blog. Then I realized I didn't need to justify it to anyone else. Yes, there...
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I hope we never lose our spontaneity. Today we got away from our normal routine and spent the afternoon in Duluth. I have been there many times but we ventured out of our comfort zone this time and found a new ice cream stop, a park with beautiful flowers that led to the water, and a new place to dine. Thank you God for adventures and moments of new perspective....
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Let me start off by saying hospital drama shows are one ginormous lie. There is no good looking, charming anesthesiologist. He's actually a jerk. And he doesn't look anything like McDreamy. You don't have a heart to heart with your resident doctor and swap relationship advice. Real hospitals are ugly. And gross. I recently went under the knife for a minor nose surgery. Problems with migraines and breathing, and a 0.001% chance of smelling again were reason enough for me to...
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