Institutions, made up of fallible men and women, are certain to disappoint. When the ultimate goal is to emulate God's perfection, we will all continually fall short. When my religious institution left me thirsting and aching for more, I'll admit that I started looking around me, … [Read more...]
Beautiful
Sometimes I catch the eye of a woman wearing a hijab and smile a greeting. She returns my smile and it reaches her eyes. In that moment, I wonder if there is anything lovelier than a scarf perfectly framing her face. I stood in line behind a woman at an … [Read more...]
Redefining Super Woman
I woke up most days with the weight of the day on my chest. I felt claustrophobic, conflicted by my schedule, and overwhelmed by to-dos. Enjoying one task felt artificial as my thoughts turned to the next and prioritizing seemed impossibly complicated. The worst part? Most of my … [Read more...]
Dream Vocabulary
The first dream I really remember involved becoming a famous writer. A teacher complemented me on my writing abilities and that became my thing. For a long time, I could only see three ways to success, in this order: Publish a book, write for a major newspaper, or become an … [Read more...]
Be Authentic: Inspiration from Disney’s Social Media Moms Celebration Seattle
A Message I Needed to Hear Keynote speaker Mindee Doney of Juice Box Consulting began her presentation by inviting Disney Social Media Moms attendees to listen for the inspiration they needed. As I shared bits and pieces of the presentations throughout the day on … [Read more...]
