When I was a young girl, I dreamed of being a hairstylist or someone who worked on a cruise ship. My barbies, God love them, were the unfortunate victims of my scissors, and markers doubled as makeup so that I could transform them into my latest creations. At that time, I believe my fascination for … More In The Words of Elle Woods, “What? Like It’s Hard?”
My day was like any other. I had placed an online grocery order at the local Wal-Mart. Living at the beach, there aren’t many great options for grocery shopping, especially in today’s economy, so I sat down and carefully made my order. Within a few hours, I received a message that my order was ready. … More Wal-Mart, the Highway Patrol and A lot of Jesus
It starts with one restless toss and turn, then another, until you finally surrender. You slip quietly out of bed, shuffle toward the coffee pot, and stand in the stillness of your kitchen, wondering why you were awakened so early. This morning, I was awake before 4:30 a.m. Not only was I awake, but I … More Early Morning Wake Up Calls from God
I woke up early this morning, made my way to the kitchen and put on a fresh pot of coffee. As I was standing there, still in my sleepy era, I caught a glimpse of the sun as it peeked through the trees. I made my way to the sunroom, and I felt an overwhelming … More A Peaceful Morning in the Foothills of North Carolina
Recently I celebrated my birthday, and I was thinking about the journey I have been on as each birthday has come around. Birthdays used to feel like milestones I was racing toward, with markers of accomplishment or evidence that I was somehow keeping up the pace with life. But this year felt different from every … More Freedom of the Ocean and the Portrait I Am Still Painting
I was recently in a random flea market mall, hands behind my back, holding them together the way my grandmother use to do, casually looking over all of the items in the booths. As I looked up, I stumbled upon a black and white photo. Immediately it caught my attention. It was a small child … More What Is Your Elephant?
It wasn’t that long ago that I was living at the beach and enjoying days filled with walks on the beach after work, a cup of coffee and breakfast on the pier, or shopping at my favorite beach thrift stores. On the days I was off of work, I would either be in my favorite … More The Silent Rhythm Between The Waves
Writing has always been a passion of mine and I have been failing miserably at keeping up with my blog. When I was skirting around the skies as a flight attendant, I had more down time on my layovers or if I had my usual five to seven days off in a row. There was … More Being Deeply Rooted In The Storms of Life and Love
Life moves fast. Sometimes it moves faster than we are prepared for and soon we find ourselves standing in the middle of an indescribable place to others, that can only be understood by our own consciousness. While we crave to keep up, it may not be about keeping up at all. It may be about … More When Life Moves You To Calm Water
“As I looked out on the ocean from the view of the pier, I seen a small vessel out on the water. Alone. It was surrounded by darker clouds and a small hint of sunshine peeked through the clouds above. It was such a mesmerizing scene because the water seemed so smooth. The vessel was calm. The breeze lightly helped to sway the small vessel back and forth.” … More Vessels Along The Journey of Life
The Sun Will Set To Rise 
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