On the first day of October, Bailey wore her Halloween tights and bat shirt to celebrate the coming of Halloween month. She invests a large amount of time planning and preparing her costume each year. Even more significant, however, is the fact that it is also the month of her birth. She starts planning her party months before the actual event and has every detail imaginable thought through before the month arrives. One of the essential pieces of the party are the invitations. We haven’t bought ... read more

Writing is how I tell my story, it is how I release all the pent up emotions, it is how I convey to others the ideas that permeate my brain. Writing is my way of processing all the input I get through the day. Writing is how I best communicate my thoughts and ideas. The days that I find words that fully express the ideas that I want to share are days that I treasure. The days that I cannot find words to express my ideas are exceedingly frustrating. It seems odd that one day the words can flow ... read more

It has come to my attention that my plans don’t always work out. My plan was to write as many days of the 31 as possible before the challenge even began. Yet here I sit typing out today’s prompt at 6:00 p.m. My plan was to start writing a blog and it be the next big thing. I have 24 subscribers. My plan was to be speaking to women around the world to encourage them and show them the healing that God offers. I have spoken to one group of women. An incredible, amazing group of women – but ... read more