I had heard about people making brownies out of avocados before. But this year, I finally got around to making some myself. This is partly because I no
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Corn Mazes & Fireside Chats
I absolutely love that my birthday is in October. Most years, I love rounding up friends to go to a corn maze, and end festivities with a bonfire
The Art of Celebration
This is a painting of my childhood home in Hawaii. It was unique in that it was a large “community house,” where my parents had a small studio
It’s a New Day
Being in what feels like a brand new season, I archived most of my past blog posts. I’m fairly fresh out of a 2.5-month intensive discipleship class, and
How I Found My Way Home
A missionary family I know just moved back to my local area, and I’m excited to reconnect with them. I absolutely love hanging out with their 3 kids
Who told you that you’re ugly?
Every few years, I like to re-read a children’s book called “You are Special” by Max Lucado. Most recently, I read it for one of my creative worship
Unloading the Burden of Adulthood
Last weekend, my mom and I were at the right place at the right time. We stopped by my sister’s coffee shop after church and found a single
Hospital Rooms as a Sacred Space
I was the first non-parent, non-medical staff person to meet Aly, my newborn niece. She needed to spend some time in the nursery for monitoring after she was
Complicating a simple thing (and coming back again)
I’m trying to paint a waterfall, which is easy enough for a 5 year old to do. The core of it is streaks of white paint flowing downward.
Rediscovering Joy
Several years ago, I volunteered at a summer day camp for the first time. I had all kinds of fears leading up to it (the kids are gonna