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?
Hello readers! Wow, has it really been a year (or more) since my last post? I really need to get better at sharing with all of you. My life has been immersed in progressing quietly, or at least I have tried. If you have followed my blog from the beginning, you may remember how ‘rocky’ … More The Tides Have Turned
“When I feel the season’s changing and the tides of life are turning, I am on a more heightened awareness about myself. I become extremely focused and determined to transition with a sense of peace – even when it may not be in my favor.” … More When The Season’s Change
Goodness, it has been almost a year since I last visited my own blog page, and attempted to even write anything. I miss it so much. There was a time when it was a solid outlet for me to allow the thoughts I had, to be shared with each of you, in hopes that … More My Mind Is Like A Kaleidoscope….
“Just because I am a Christian, does not mean for one moment that I do not get lost in my walk with God. It does not mean that I am immune to problems that weigh me down. What it does mean is that I am able to find my way to God again because one thing is for certain, no matter where I am in life, no matter how bad I think things are – HE DOES NOT LEAVE YOU. I may leave Him but He never leaves me. ” … More I Talk To Plants….And God
The Sun Will Set To Rise 
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