Growing up, I was a bit awkward to say the least. I didn't quite fit into the stereotypical boxes of a girl from southern California. I hung out with most cliques at some time or another: the athletes, the nerds, the skater kids, the popular crowd, and the loners (yes, I hung out by myself… Continue reading I Am Not a World-Changer
What is my life rooted in? It seems I have been asking myself this question quite a lot lately after writing Roots & Prunes. So for the last few days I've been doing a bit of digging to see what lies beneath the surface of my own heart. Some call it "soul searching." I call… Continue reading ROOTED IN LOVE
Just a note of encouragement for today: On a particular hike up a mountain in New Zealand, Andy and I came close to what we thought was the summit. Suddenly the path veered away and began leading us in an entirely different direction. I felt discouraged and even frustrated because the summit we had bypassed… Continue reading Mountain-Top Moments: Thoughts on Perspective
Happy Monday, friends! Welcome to the beginning of a brand new week. It is good for you to be here! I hope that you are having a fantastic day so far, wherever in the world you may be. When in doubt, just keep the joy and the coffee a-flowin'. As many of you know we are… Continue reading Meaningful Monday: Go for Gold
Happy Monday everyone! Whether or not you liked the outcome of the Super Bowl yesterday, I hope that you had a beautiful weekend none-the-less and are looking forward to an awesome week ahead of you! Well, it is already February! It really does seem like just yesterday we were ringing in the New Year, but alas,… Continue reading Meaningful Monday: Choose Love
Good morning! Welcome to all. I hope that you are enjoying this lovely Saturday so far. In recent news, Andy and I put the security deposit down on our new apartment (YAY!) and discovered the beauty of a slow cooker. Why we did not realize it before, who knows... But we made some delicious Moroccan Lentil… Continue reading Saturday Crafternoon: “Lovely” Branch Decor
This Darling Adventure 