I’m having a hard time waiting out these last two days before publishing my newest book, How to Be a Moon. I’ve edited till my eyes are bleary, sorted through feedback to create a book cover I finally like, and now I’m just a click or two …
I’m a laid-back, stressed person. I’m laid back when it comes to my kids’ choice of clothing, last minute playdates, and eating food off the floor. I’ve learned how to avoid eye contact with my dirty toilet as though it doesn’t exist, and I’m even …
I really thought grace and I were getting along just fine. But it turns out, grace makes me nervous sometimes. She is just so wild and doesn’t expect anything in return and I don’t do well with that. I’d really like to earn my grace, …
There’s a danger in blogging no one told me about. It’s the same danger that plagues all teachers and leaders, those who are passionate about explaining truths and guiding others. Spoiler: the threat has nothing to do with freakishly large crocodiles or mutant caterpillars bent …
“Carrye?” A woman in comfortable boho style pants called into the waiting room, and I packed up my writing supplies to follow my new physical therapist into her spacious treatment room. She made small talk about what I was writing before launching into discussion about …
There’s a saying that goes, “Don’t count your chickens before they’ve moved out of your house to live on their own.” (OK…so that’s not the phrase exactly, but it SHOULD be.) Sometimes I buy into the lie that parenting is a linear climb that’s supposed …
Have you heard the one about the pastor’s kid who is suspicious of Easter services? I know. Weird. As a church-grown adult with 30 Easter services under my belt, you’d think Easter and I would be best buds at this point. It’s not like the …
“Another snow day and I’m desperate to get out of the house!” “The kids are sick AGAIN. Can’t catch a break.” “Why do I bother getting the mail? It’s always another bill.” “Starbucks took away another sugar free drink…I’m pretty sure they hate me!” I’m …
You know how youtube makes you watch those ads? Of course you know. I usually have my finger poised to click the “skip” button like a trigger-happy Annie Oakley. But this Kate Spade ad made me stop. Each of the women in this video were …
I do have a good reason for not posting recently (I’ll be explaining that shortly) but hopefully I can make it up to you with an absolutely amazing post by my good friend, Carlee MacDonald. I met Carlee when I was 16 and she has …