we’ve all been there at least once and if you have any kind of talent, drive or intelligence, you’ve been there multiple times. i’m talking about facing rejection. no one goes through life without being rejected. it hurts and it …
Revisiting the worst day of my life a year later
my sister’s smile and laugh were so contagious that if she started it, everyone joined in. her laugh is the thing i hear most in my head on the days i can’t help but miss her. she left this world …
reflections on losing my sister and joining the world’s greatest sisterhood
the last few months for me and my family have been rough. on february 16th, my beautiful and very young sister lost her battle to cancer. it attacked swiftly and with a vengeance and we had two years to accept …
church retreat in the woods means relaxation and rejuvenation
every year our church takes a retreat to a camp in the middle of nowhere. it’s really in the middle of nowhere. there is a native america reservation and casino, some horses, a bunch of dusty roads and white picket …
Lavender wishes and relaxation dreams
Awww. What a breath of fresh air it was to hop a ferry and head to Sequim for the Annual Lavender Festival? Sometimes you just have to get out of Seattle and explore the larger puget sound area to truly …