walking in grace
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Empty the Drawers

I grew up in a home where when things broke, they stayed broken. We didn’t fix them. We worked around them. We learned how to live without. It wasn’t so much a mindset problem—it was a money problem. And over time, it became both. And without realizing it, I carried that way of thinking—living—into my… Continue reading
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Give Me All The Milestones!

Earlier this year, I celebrated SIXTY. Today, I’m celebrating FORTY! Forty years ago, a young boy and girl said ‘I Do’ on a sweltering August evening. It was a humble celebration. The tuxes and dresses were rentals. And oh, the bride’s dress was borrowed. After the vows, there was cake and punch. Mints and nuts.… Continue reading
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Freshly Squeezed

A couple of years ago, I began juicing. As in, pressing fruit and vegetables to make my own fresh juice. I get on a kick every now and again. When I started, I began with a list of 4 veggies and 2 fruits, topped off with some tumeric and black pepper for good measure. Seriously,… Continue reading