This is the first meeting. I worked out with a friend often. On this particular day, he had mentioned bringing a friend I did not know which I forgot about until I arrived. Here’s what happened… “Hello,” I said without actually looking at our new addition. But then I did. When I finally processed what […]
August 2018, the world I awakened to was full of exciting uncertainty and stubborn determination. I was determined to NEVER become a minister who would cause harm to another in the name of Jesus. I was uncertain how I would perform as a student knowing my first responsibility is to my family, my church, and […]
On Valentines Day, some years ago… my husband asked me to write our love story. He loved it. Let’s see how it sits with you. All memories are filtered through my personal lens through which I see people and life. I make no claim my view is anything more than my own. My experience, not […]
Come along grief, I’m still learning from you.
TRIGGER WARNING Goal: Vent. Use my voice. Encourage someone to use their voice. #together There are some things I write that are as far from entertainment as possible. This is one of those things. This is for me. To process and heal. No need to feel sad or sorry. I am proud of my story […]
Grief helps the people left in our tribes come into laser focus. So here’s a birthday tribute to my amazing husband! Matt Davis experiences love through words of affirmation. My gift to you sir… 38 Reasons Matt Davis is Awesome! Matt is the ‘realest’ person I’ve ever known and has no idea how to be […]
I process through words. Read if it is helpful… DO NOT READ if your anxiety rises every time you see the word CORONAVIRUS. The empty shelves in my favorite grocery store told a story louder than I could articulate March 12, 2020. The Coronavirus was here and everything was changing at a pace my world […]
I began attending Pathway Church in 2009. When I began attending, that’s all I wanted was to attend. I didn’t want to grow in my faith or follow a God I didn’t understand. I simply wanted some ‘one’ or some ‘thing’ to help us raise our kids. I began serving and after feeling like I […]
Finals and life happened. So as we all do, grief was placed on the back burner. Milestones have been flying by accompanied by two kids who miss their Nana dearly. Now that the pace is somewhat manageable. Here’s a couple of surprises that grief taught me about me. 1. There is healing in hearing your […]
How we view life shapes how we respond to life. This year through grief has been overwhelming in the best of ways. Recently, I’ve been asked how I processed grief, so I am going to try and put it into words. These words are specific to me and my journey… but here are a handful […]
It All Counts 