It's the most wonderful time of the year. Seriously. Okay, maybe it's not as magical as Christmas, or as cozy as Thanksgiving, but there's something to be said about back to school shopping and getting brand new school supplies. Sure, I don't like shopping with crowds (so absolutely grateful for the invention of the Internet
Category: Mom Life
When the village becomes a city
I'm officially overwhelmed. In my attempt to immerse myself into a community of writers - to unearth passion; to read the works of great artists; to be inspired; to build friendships - I find myself now buried under profiles, blog posts, groups, links, shares, friend requests, and status updates. I'm suffering from information overload! There
Season of Obedience
Aloha friends! This past weekend I had the amazing opportunity to co-speak at our church's family retreat during our women's breakout session. It may not seem like something huge or amazing, but the 45 minute session was a huge step for me as I obediently break out of my introvert shell. You see, for many
Finding significance in the ordinary
I walked along the empty shore this morning contemplating what my part of God's big plan could possibly be. But the more I thought, the more I realized that my part as much as I want to make it out to be huge, as much as I would love to help change the world for