The day it all began

I woke up this morning to fantastic, unexpected news. Or, in other words, God’s goodness continuing to show up in our lives. Our taxes and Covid stimulus check had arrived into our bank account. I don’t understand why now. And I don’t have to. Here’s our story these past 5 months. As I begin my tale, know that many details are still sacredly private. These few minutes you and I are about to spend together is the beginning of me learning to share all God has been doing. In July, trauma showed its face. Trauma has many different forms ...

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Sex Education is officially in my top 3 favorite tv shows which is something my conservative upbringing didn’t see coming. For the last handful of adult years, my favorite tv shows have been (#1) Grey’s Anatomy as the show I can watch on repeat and feel all of my emotions. Next up is The Walking Dead because we love the characters and deeper messages of the show. In last place was This Is Us because who doesn’t love a family show that reflects you in some way, making you sob like a baby during every episode? Sex Education is ...

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I have been a story teller my entire life. It started when my mom taught me the art of journaling around 7 years old or so. She taught me to put pen to paper and practice articulating my thoughts and emotions. Fast forward to today, and I am obsessed with real stories about real people. In the same way, I have a continuous drive to share my own stories. There is so much value to be found in this kind of connection. A little over 15 years ago something happened to me that shouldn’t have. This is a story ...

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