I've been single for almost 7 years. I'm not sure, but I'm pretty sure that's a kind of a long time. It feels like an eternity when I think about how much has changed between then and now and how many lives I've lived in between. At least they feel like other lives — those temporary, fast-moving ... read more
For My Sister on Her Wedding Day
On June 27th my sister, Trisha, married Bryce, the love of her life, in the most beautiful, special, joyous ceremony (followed by a super rockin' dance party). I could have gone a million different ways with my maid of honor speech, but I landed on this. Here's what I said to my sister on her ... read more
Forever 31 -or- A Lesson in Discovering My Story
A few years ago I heard someone say that asking "What do you do?" to a stranger has become outdated. "What do you do?" is, of course, code for "What is your job?" which, he thought, isn't really the best way to get to know a person, especially a person who doesn't identify with their line of work or ... read more
Little Did She Know
I'm so excited to announce that I will be featured on Little Did She Know this month. When Cara invited me to be a part of a February series called The Single Perspective, I said YES PLEASE. Every Monday, I'll be included with a diverse group of wonderful people, sharing my thoughts on four ... read more
The Thing about Forgiveness
There are a lot of things I'm not good at. I'm not good at sports. (Consult any member of my childhood tee-ball team for proof.) I'm not good at math. I'm not good with driving directions. The list goes on and on for miles and winds back around again. I'm fine with the world knowing those things. ... read more
