My sister being pregnant has been surreal. When she’s complained about body aches and other symptoms, I’ve often said,

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Beauty in the tension of joy and grief

Several years ago, I volunteered at a summer day camp for the first time. I had all kinds of

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Rediscovering joy

For the second year in a row, I’m house-sitting for friends of mine as they’re traveling for a couple

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New space for inspiration

Since I last wrote, I’ve accomplished 2 scary things. Well, not scary to the average person, but scary for

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Actually doing the scary thing

On Good Friday, I gave a devotional at my creative worship night. The theme for April is on cultivating

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Parables of imagination & abundance

There’s a tiny comic book store across the street from my apartment. I stopped in there a few weeks

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How to know when to take a big leap

I got together with a dear friend the other day. She’s someone I see as being incredibly secure, well-rounded,

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Cultivating a healthy heart & mind for taking steps in life

I once met an artist who gave me a vision for why artists’ work is important in society overall.

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A vase of flowers & some chicken tenders

I’m one of those strange people who makes resolutions at the beginning of the year that I actually keep.

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On creating more with less

I’ve mentioned before that I like documenting life as it’s happening (or while it’s fresh on my mind). That

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What I learned from drawing 100 faces