I believe you. I hear you. I see you. You matter. Your story matters. As I read #metoo over and over and over again I keep thinking and writing these words. My brother posted simply, “I believe you.” I’m not sure that there are three more powerful words to a survivor. I have so very many thoughts on this subject…. Read More

“Remain in me, and I will remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.” John 15:4 (NIV) I have been thinking on this verse all day. I don’t think I remain well. In the ESV remain is translated with the word abide…. Read More

It is day 14 of writing for 31 straight days. This has been a needed challenge to break me out of writer’s block. However, I have to say, writing for 14 days in a row is hard. I try to make sure that I am communicating well the truths of depression and the truths of hope. I try not to… Read More

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… 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… Read More