More than bowls & plates.

The decision was made. Only one car load will go back to Illinois with me. I do not have that much stuff anyway. No big deal. I do need to get rid of a few things anyway, right? I’m moving in with one of my faves for a few months. She made it clear that …

Thankful Thursday. (12-12)

I’m thankful for the Huggy Bear Motel. (no, I haven’t stayed there…yet). I’m thankful for Brandon’s family. I’m thankful for game nights. I’m thankful for Amira & the good conversations we had with her. I’m thankful for our little clumsy ninja. I’m thankful for my 25th year. I’m thankful for time spent with my family …

I’m Getting Married!

So, I’m getting married in less than 6 months. It’s kind of crazy if you think about it. 6 months ago, I was single & leaving my home to move halfway across the country. Now, I’m sitting in my bedroom in Colorado typing about how crazy it is that I’m getting married in less than …

Jesus and Ice Cream.

May 31, 2013... continued... We sat in the lobby for hours. Silence filled most of the time. I couldn’t. I just could not walk away. I could not say goodbye. I did not want to leave. I knew without a shadow of a doubt where I needed to be. I remembered the calling on my …

Thankful Thursday (11-14)

I am thankful for the little boy standing next to me at the airport. He was waiting for his daddy to return from NYC. He could not have been more excited! I’m thankful Brandon made it to Denver safely. 🙂 I’m thankful for amazing weather! I’m thankful for Denver. I’m thankful for decisions made. I’m …

Thankful Thursday. (10-24)

It’s been two weeks! I’m sorry I didn’t post last week. ESPECIALLY since I had a CRAZY week of things for which I am thankful! This week I’m including the past 2. I hope you make it to the end… ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I’m thankful for a safe flight from Denver to Chicago. And a safe flight …

Thankful Thursday (9-26)

I’m thankful for open doors. I’m thankful for Crossroads & the opportunity to go back and help out. I’m thankful for este niño. I’m thankful for a bed. 🙂 I’m thankful I can take my clients to parks to play outside. I’m thankful for the Chicago Bears. I’m thankful for scarves & sweaters. I’m thankful …

Thankful Thursday (8-22)

I’m thankful for Thankful Thursdays. They keep me accountable to remembering to always be thankful and to live a life of gratitude. I’m thankful for these 8 good looking men. I’m thankful the Lord has given me the opportunity to invest in them this year. I’m thankful for the lady at the post office who …

Thankful Thursday (8-8)

I’m thankful for Papa God, His tenderness, His love, His grace, and His provision (among a multitude of other things..) I’m thankful for mornings to rest and be in the Word. I’m thankful for coffee. I'm thankful for rooftops. I'm thankful for the praise&stroke. I’m thankful for an amazing day spent with Megan Lingle, for …

Finding a rooftop.

I have this blog that I wrote a few days ago. It’s a good one, too. I was going to post it this afternoon, but something changed. I really believe I’m supposed to write this instead. My hope is that someone who reads this will think to himself (or herself) “yep. I needed that today.” …