2 sides of the same coin
I just went on a 20-minute walk. I often take short walks during days when I’m home writing. Even on a day like today when I am not feeling well, while my body is tired,...
Tagged: light
planning your marriage while planning your wedding: week 20 “in the homestretch”
We’ve been at this wedding planning thing for quite a while now. It’s been about five months, and we only have about one left. You would think that we would be feeling more energized...
step into the light
There was a time when I found myself on the cold concrete of my kitchen floor. I was navigating through a time of confusion – or despair, rather – in regards to my physical health. It happened...
a light in the darkness
I have faced a dark road of health issues over the last twelve years. From complications with a fake tooth to chronic back pain and stomach issues (which we now know were highly likely...
a crack in the door filled with light
“In this wasteland where I’m living, there is a crack in the door filled with light…” – Needtobreathe, Wasteland I woke up this morning and this is the first thing I saw. Now, I...
falling apart.
Sometimes I take dramatic pictures of myself. Call me crazy. I’m an actor. This summer I was alone down on the dock in Texas preparing emotionally to play the role of Riva. I was...
waiting for the sun to rise
This season has been a rough one health-wise. I have felt like I am broken inside waiting for healing. I have felt like I’m at the end of a long tunnel waiting to see the...
bring the rain.
I recently went camping for the first time. You don’t have to have been camping to know that rain is not ideal. On our third and final night, there was a huge storm. I...
Riva + 168 awards.
Riva won 7 awards. And I could not be more proud of my fellow filmmakers, Chris Wiegand and Alan Tregoning. It was both a joy and honor to create this film with you. Also,...
june gloom
I wrote this last June… I stumbled out of bed today and pulled back the curtains. I literally did a double take. There were the most beautiful puffy white clouds with hints of pink...
