Life is full of adventure; songs that are sung for a moment and then fade into the night like the mist. On nostalgic nights I think about all the people I've met. The people I've been able to hug. My life is rich with people. My people are diverse. They are not like me. Some of them are straight laced. Some of them...
The last week has been a mix of good and bad- bitter and sweet. That's probably an accurate reflection of a lot of life for a lot of us. I'm here to remind you that is normal. I'm here to remind you to keep battling through. Sometimes not all our hopes pan out and thats okay. ...
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Do you ever get that gnawing in your stomach that just doesn't seem to want to let go? ...
Dear you, Yes, this you whose had a weary life. This is for the you who feels about near the end and is wondering why in the world should I keep on keeping on. This is for the you who can't sleep and who is worried about life, covered in anxiety, and wondering if you can stand up under it all. This is...
One day I'm going to be one of those old ladies with an old weathered face with stories at my fingertips; stories of great tragedy and stories of great triumph. My greatest hope is that I have stories of beauty to tell. Maybe the stories can be simple- about people I've met who've inspired me. Maybe they can be stories of what God...
Dear you, Yes you! I'm starting this new thing for a new year. It involves a short letter of encouragement because we always need to be encouraged when life is tough. This week, I want to say, "You are loved." We've all got our share of mistakes. I've learned not to count mine anymore. But no matter what you've done, the shame you...
As I typed the words for the title of this blog, I wondered if the more appropriate heading would be, 'Break a Lot, Love a Lot.' Either way the concept is about the same. There are deserts of days, months, and sometimes years. They tear into our hearts and often our minds. "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger," many songs blast out....


A new year! I am happy for the retirement of the old one and the entrance into a new time in my life. January, already, has been marked by change. Change is good. The bipolar weather in Edmonton (it was 0 degrees Sunday and is currently -17) sweeps across our bones causing us to hurry to our cars to turn the heat on...