a new chapter

a new chapter

Since we moved from Austin, Texas to Kansas City, Missouri last year, it has felt a bit like roaming aimlessly and severely dehydrated in a vast desert. Not that I’ve ever physically experienced that firsthand, but this is what I would imagine it to be. Having...

Proximity Predicament

Guys, we need community! And we desperately NEED other people! And yes, we EVEN need people we disagree with or don’t necessarily share the same political, religious or mask-wearing/not-wearing views with. In the history of humans, we desire interactions with...

the not-so-disciplined

This past weekend marked two weeks of being back on U.S. soil in the comfort of our own home and routine and daily activities, but I have to tell you something: I’m still struggling. What am I struggling with exactly? Well, everything. For one, I haven’t...

back in the saddle

Boy, getting back to writing after a long hiatus is rough! I hadn’t planned to check out for this long, Friends. (I’m sorry!!!) It just happened when I found myself alone in a one-bedroom apartment in Vienna, Austria with my 3 kids for 3 1/2 weeks, and it...

why this blog?

Tonight, on my way to church choir rehearsal, I listened to a podcast episode that talked about blogging as a profession, and it really drew me in. I’m an avid reader and an entrepreneur at heart, so I’ve listened to many podcasts and read a great deal...

Upcoming Posts

I have some posts in my head. But I can’t write them now. I need more time. I need more focus. Right now feels foggy and blurry and heavy. Right now, I’m at the edge of a cliff overlooking some decisions that will change our family’s lives —...