About a month ago, I started reading a biography about the Wright Brothers. If you’ve talked to me at all since then, you’ve probably heard me mention it. The story of these incredible men is so much more than just airplanes and engines however. Its a story of two brothers who set out to do …
Peony season. A brief period, typically 7-10 days. If you blink, you could miss it. But catch a peony, or better yet, a bush full of peonies in bloom, and you are in for a real treat. Billowy, soft, delicate, lush, glorious alone or when bunched together and displayed in a vase. My Mom’s peonies …
This past week I turned twenty-one. My parents hosted a big celebration and our home was full of dearly loved friends and family. We ate grilled chicken and birthday cake and sang my favorite hymns and laughed over old pictures of me in overalls and muck boots that my mom had hanging around the house. …
As I sit before my computer this morning, watching the golden light of the morning sun wash gently over the tall grass outside I am at a loss for words, praying for clarity as my heart is weighed down. These have been heavy times for our country. As the global pandemic of COVID-19 has continued …
If it wasn’t for COVID-19, today would have been my college graduation. Today I was going to curl my hair, drape some yellow cords around my neck and strap on the suede red heels I wore in my friend Mikaylea’s wedding which would have matched perfectly with my cap and gown. The president of North …