Archive: March 2015

When Pain Arrives

This is Chrissie. She’s a fighter.  She’s a good listener, she’s the friend that friends go to when they need a safe person, she’s funny, she laughs easily, and she’s had a year full of the stuff life throws at a person.  I admire Chrissie’s independence and I wondered how the past months might have

I’ve Grown Five Ways

This is Brittany. She’s my neighbor and friend. I’m lucky enough to live by people who I like. Here’s the short version of Brittany’s bio- she a driven Ironman (yep- she actually did two Ironman races!), an armature French bakery chef (if you meet her- try the chocolate souffle), and an honest grower (she’s doing

A Letter to Young Michelle

This is Michelle.  She’s my friend who thinks a lot, learns quickly, and processes with intentionality.  She’s unique because God gave her strength in boldness and wisdom in quietness.  The past few weeks I’ve been getting some insight from amazing women–you can read about my intentions here.  I asked Michelle to write an open letter

Growing In

This is Megan. She researches things for a living.  She’s strategic and kind–and likes to ask good questions.  When I met Megan I was quickly drawn to her ideas and quiet way of influencing the world around her.  As part of my own journey, I asked a few women to share their thoughts on my

A Strong Daughter

This is Megan. She’s honest and loving and gets $h*t done.  In church, I like standing by her because her voice makes me happy.  And God gave her good hair–the kind you just want to touch to see if it’s real.  It is.  A few weeks ago I invited some women in my life to

30 Before 30

This is Julie. She is one of the smart women who said yes to sharing a piece of her life for me to read- and to letting me post her thoughts on this blog.  (You can read more about my intentions here.) Julie turns 30-years-old this year and she made a list of things to