“The human body essentially recreates itself every six months. Nearly every cell of hair and skin and bone dies and another is directed to its former place. You are not who you were last November.” – Donald Miller This quote first came into my focus when I was glancing through my Facebook Feed in the…

The sun rises in the east and sets in the west, and as people, we rise with it. We plan our lives accordingly- we get up, go out, and play our roles in this world. The world outside ourself, with others, around others, perhaps even for others. We continue on to live in that world…

“The tallest oak in the forest was once just a little nut that held its ground.” -unknown Serendipitous inspiration can be incredibly life-changing. Similar to an acorn that lands where it is meant to fall, and that, if nurtured properly, can grow into a magnificent oak tree, inspiration can be an unexpected miracle of a…

“The pages are still blank, but there is a miraculous feeling of the words all being there, written in invisible ink and clamoring to become visible.” – Vladimir Nobokov These words have become almost ritualistic to me, acting as a “ribbon cutting” ceremony on the first page of each one of my journals, and easing…

Snow White was always my favorite princess not only because she is friends with all the woodland creatures, but because her pure heart was what made her a threat. And a good heart should never be underestimated. Tenderhearted toughness seems like an oxymoron, but don’t be fooled. It is in no way moronic. It can…