Walking into our first pediatrician appointment for Amelia on day three of her life was scary. I had a diaper bag stuffed with free samples of who-knows-what, unopened wipes, and back up clothes that were two sizes too big for Amelia hanging on my shoulder. I felt phoney. I couldn’t even figure out how to
Today is the day that Doctors guessed Amelia would arrive. It’s 2:03pm and she still hasn’t made her appearance to the world. It’s at this point that I’m starting to feel like a ticking time bomb. For anyone who has ever waited quietly for your life to change, you understand the spectrum of wild thoughts
This is Rena. You can call her “Rena Beana” or “Renes Beans”–she responds well to fun-loving terms of endearment! Rena is a problem solver. She likes finding broken things and turning them into something pretty and useful. She’s an artist that way. She just had an incredible year of change. Parts of her life were
This is Sue. She is a unique mix of creative and organized. She takes some of the most complicated direction I’ve ever seen and then she graphically designs it to be beautiful and intentional. (I’m eternally jealous of her graphic design skills.) Sue also grows. Some people get stale and resist change. Sue isn’t one
This is MJ (aka Em Jay). I look up to her for a lot of reasons but epically for her integrity. She’s a friend who I’ve been lucky enough to work with. She’s the kind of person I love being around- someone who gets stuff done, is smart in ways that I’m not, experienced but
This is Lori. Some friends provide a chance for you to observe their personal life at a close range. Lori is one of those friends for me. She’s a vulnerable learner, has great style, isn’t afraid to ask questions, and she can be endearingly silly. One of the things I admire most about Lori is
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
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
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
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