The last 48 hours at our house could be summed up with 1 word: unexpected.
Nothing major, and a good variety ranging from potentially-amazing to, "Oh wow. That actually happened."
At either end of the spectrum and everywhere in-between, we had expected something different. If we had been clinging to o...
Not going to lie...I've been feeling pretty crummy the last couple of days.
I caught some sort of bug, and I feel like I've been hit by a bus. I forget how amazing healthy feels until it's gone.
It's crazy how a microscopic virus can wreak such havoc on my system.
It's also crazy how many microscopic...
Embryos look more like aliens than babies, but we know this is the first phase for every human. We don't doubt that, even though it starts out looking nothing like we envision.
Our creative projects are similar. They start out looking like aliens, with all kinds of potential that we don't see. We wan...
If you're going to create a painting, you won't start with every bit of color on your palette. You'll start with the background, then work your way forward, one layer at a time. Don't assess the beauty or value of the painting by what the first layers look like. Work your way forward, adding more de...
When stars are interviewed on the red carpet, they're often asked, "Who are you wearing?"
I've been thinking a lot about labels lately, and the connection came to my mind about designer labels.
As we grow up, we're given labels to wear -- starting with our parents/caregivers, then expanding to friend...
I was pretty proud of myself yesterday morning. I got dressed for church (with accessories, even -- which is a big deal for me), prepped my piano binder, made avocado toast for myself and our 6-year old, and actually got out the door on time.
Winning.
I rode calmly to church with the family because I ...
I watched an Instagram reel tonight of a woman expressing some very strong opinions about text messaging. She questioned why she feels guilty and apologizes for not texting back right away, when she never gave consent to be available at all hours of the day.
Her question made me think... "Huh. What e...
I've written about baby steps before... how they're meant to be small and wobbly, and that's a beautiful thing. But today I have some different kind of steps on my mind, which are just beyond the baby ones. For this post, I'm thinking about toddler steps.
This topic was inspired by an adorable little...
I sang a duet in church with a friend on Sunday, and I have to be honest. Listening back to the recording, I thought she did great -- but I was a little disappointed in myself. I felt totally confident and comfortable when we rehearsed, but when the time came to sing it for the congregation I held b...
I had a prospective client consultation yesterday, during which she shared that she actually found me through... wait for it... ChatGPT. (!!?) It blew my mind!
I didn't have a ChatGPT marketing strategy; heck, I've barely had any kind of marketing strategy for my web design business, other than word...
We had the most beautiful performance during church yesterday, from a singer whose voice seemed to escort my spirit to another realm. It was a gift.
I also enjoyed a visit from a friend I hadn't seen or really spoken with in over 5 years, but the instant she smiled and gave me a hug it felt like only...
If you're on the dance floor and you want to dance a slow song, you have options:
- Stand there and hope someone asks you
- Leave the room and prevent possible heartbreak altogether
- Find someone and ask them.
Strategy #1 works sometimes.
Strategy #2 works every time, but toward a totally differe...
