the holy work of motherhood
As I held her in the early hours of the morning, I thought to myself, “This is holy work.” I laid her down. She stirred and fussed. So I picked her back up and...
Tagged: perseverance
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...
never be daunted: from dreaming to reality
What does it take to turn your dreams into reality? To make your vision into actuality? There are so many dreams that run through the streets of my mind – both when I’m awake...
patience, please
I’m in the process of redesigning my blog right now. I have decided to launch it on September 23, the first day of fall. Here’s a little sneak peek: And as with most things...
I give up.
Have you ever felt like hardships are overtaking your life? Have you felt surrounded by the Enemy on all sides? Have you felt you are left standing alone, defenseless, with no weapons to fight...
everything is awesome.
I’m starting a 21-day challenge today (August 9-August 29). It’s a 2-step challenge. It goes a little something like this: Step 1: First thing in the morning, walk to the ocean and back. Step...
crying “mercy”
Mercy. It’s the universal word for “enough,” “stop,” “cease.” I used to call it out when my dad and I would wrestle and he would tickle me so hard I couldn’t breathe. Lately I’ve been calling...
walk on the water
Have you ever felt like you were stuck in a sailboat – with no wind. Only waves. Or only stillness. And only you? I’ve felt like that with my career lately. Pursuing an acting...
take another little piece of my heart
As an “auditioning actress” I constantly pour my soul into a different characters. I step into their world. I envision their life as if it were my own. Their hurt, their pain, their trials....
out of the wilderness
One may associate a “fast” with the word “desert.” And one may confuse the word “desert” with that of “wilderness.” I certainly felt as if I was entering a desert of sorts giving up – or...
