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in October 2019

When We Leave Our Nests For A New Normal

I was twenty years old the first time I was all alone in a house for more than ten minutes. I know you’re thinking: Whaaat? Like 2-0? You got to be kidding me, woman. I don’t have a whole lot to say in my defense. Growing up, on the rare occasions my parents went out without ...

You Are Not What You Do

Watch any online motivational video and, soon enough, you’ll hear one focal message: pursue your goals. We are told to dream big. We are persuaded that we can make that audacious dream a reality. We are convinced that our fulfillment and our identity lie wrapped up in that achievement. We are egged on to “make ...

While You Wait

Fifteen years ago, while I was a single woman waiting for my forever man, I prayed this rather ridonculous prayer: "Father, I want you to be the cake and for my future husband to be the frosting." I wrote this not-really-Biblical prayer in my journal a few months before I met my dashing dude. Thankfully, God answered ...
MEET SUSAN

I love words. But you probably figured that out by now, considering this website essentially collates my words on the web. Read More…