Category Archives: Inspiration

Oh this show

Posted on February 2, 2015 by

This show. Oh this show. There’s a lot of bad TV out there. So it’s surprising that there is (well, was) a show that so brutally beautifully shows what love looks like. In fact, with shows about rose ceremonies and … Continue reading →

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I can’t wait…or can I?

Posted on January 28, 2015 by

Last May, I went on an epic New York City trip with my cousin, Katie, and two of our friends, Kerri and Carey. The planning for this trip started almost 10 months before the 4-day trip. In October, I was … Continue reading →

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Potlucks, forts and Zambia

Posted on January 15, 2015 by

The Percys are a family that I knew of, before I knew them well. Because everyone knows the Percys. Or knows someone who knows them. Six Degrees of the Percys is a fun game to play. Joel was a pastor … Continue reading →

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12 Lessons

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

I can almost always tell you what I was doing a year ago. A year ago from today, I was getting over a really bad flu and this was the first day I could eat. I went shopping and met … Continue reading →

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Dude had glory!

Posted on November 20, 2014 by

I think one of the biggest mistakes we make is to think that using our gifts should be easy. If you are a gifted writer, inspired writing should just flow out of you. If you are a gifted caregiver, you … Continue reading →

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The wobbly, wooden bridge

Posted on November 4, 2014 by

When I’m planning to work out, I become the queen of excuses. There’s a chance it could rain, I shouldn’t risk it. I had that cookie today, I might not be able to run as well. I had that salad … Continue reading →

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Ali takes on South America!

Posted on September 18, 2014 by

Remember Ali? My friend who first taught me about doing things outside of my comfort zone? The one who intentionally seeks to live a life full of butterflies? Well she’s about to embark on a three-month adventure to South America. … Continue reading →

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That is brave

Posted on September 3, 2014 by

When I started this choosing butterflies journey, I had no idea how many other people were choosing butterflies too, just calling it something else. After Storyline, I realized just how many people talk and write about being brave. I was … Continue reading →

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A bittersweet new chapter

Posted on August 11, 2014 by

My friend who lives the closest has become my friend who lives furthest away. We went from living in buildings next to each other, to living in opposite hemispheres. Nina and I met at a home church. We had the … Continue reading →

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Sentences and Exclamation Points

Posted on July 2, 2014 by

A few years ago, we threw a surprise birthday party for my mom. The plan was for her to stop by my cousin’s house (where the real party was) to pick something up on a way to a (fake) baby shower. … Continue reading →

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