Only 124 days until this book is launched into...well, I know it will be on Amazon, but I honestly have no idea where this journey leads. I'm excited for you … Continue reading 124

Brownie mixes, REESE’S cups, Stove Top packets, cans of green chiles, peppermint candy canes and so many other goodies were piled on tables and chairs in the hotel conference room. … Continue reading Crafted by His hands and heart

Sweaty and thirsty from an early morning run, I continued driving home to get cleaned up and begin the work day. Stopped at the light, I stared at the hues of pink … Continue reading Chasing the sunrise

Friends, somehow it is now September. Does anyone else think that is insane? This summer has involved a ton of hard work. I don't have a tan. I don't have … Continue reading i “heart” the ride

When have you experienced a sweet "yes!" amidst a series of "no!"s? For me, this journey has felt like a forest full of no's, not-yets, not enough, not now. When … Continue reading yes!!

Today marks three years post stem-cell transplant. My parents surprised me with a beautiful bouquet of flowers that included three Gerber daisies to celebrate my cell's third birthday! This morning I … Continue reading hope delayed?

One by one, I picked up the stones. I held each one, examining it for all of its unique characteristics. What did this stone tell me about its Creator? What … Continue reading memorial stones

Dear Mr. Power Port, Today, we say good-bye. When they put you in six years ago, I was so nervous. I didn't know what this new journey meant and why … Continue reading A letter to my port

I only have time for a brief hello, however, I want to let you know more is coming. God is doing a fresh work in me. He is refining me … Continue reading time for a tune-up