I spend a lot of time looking at Instagram. It's my favorite social media platform, and I'm there a lot. In fact, I just looked at my "Screen Time" app and learned that I spend over an hour a day on Instagram. I actually thought it would be more. God has been convicting me lately… Continue reading Cultivate
Hold Onto Me
I have been writing poems and stories since I was in elementary school. I love to write and I love words. Anytime I write I have a dictionary and thesaurus nearby. Even if I already know the definition of a word, I enjoy looking it up and reading the synonyms. Words mean a lot to… Continue reading Hold Onto Me
Kindness Grows
Kindness grows, like the branches on a magnolia tree.Growing, and changing with the seasons.Kindness grows, as it passes from person to person.Leaving those it touches with warmth and love.Kindness grows, stretching out and filling the space.Flourishing with grace.Kindness grows, in unexpected places.
Sunrise
Shades of red, blending into the yellows.Radiant beams flowing out in all directions.Warmth.Filling in the crevices of dark.Turning night into glorious day.Ascent.
Beautiful Girl
Oh, beautiful girl!You are going to be ok.You are special and kind.You are loved.You are enough.Even on the days you don’t feel it, fight hard to believe it.You are not a mistake.You are chosen.Oh, beautiful girl!You’re a child of God!
Grateful
Chubby toddler hands, interlocked in mine.TV noise in the background.Lounging on the couch; soaking it all in.Drawing, and playing.My heart is so full.Overwhelmed with gratitude.These are the moments I want to remember.When I’m old and grey, let days like today be on repeat in my mind.
Pep Talk
breathe.focus.let the words come to you.they always come.inhale.exhale.write!
Living Room
The pictures of us hang on the walls, just like the memories that occupy my mind.A reminder to create, because I so often forget.This couch has held much more than our bodies, and it shows.It will remember us long after we’ve gone.As the screen plays clips of fairytales, real life stretches out before me.Far better… Continue reading Living Room
My Favorite Hacks for Counting Macros!
The question I get asked most often about macros is, "How do you hit your numbers?" Most of the time, I'm being asked by people who have tried counting macros but struggled hitting one of the targets. Too much fat, not enough protein. Not enough carbs. How do you hit all of your numbers every… Continue reading My Favorite Hacks for Counting Macros!
Take a Stand
We are at war among ourselves.The streets are brimming with hatred.Another senseless crime.A tragedy fueled by intolerance. As I sit in my grief, I wonder.When will it end?I mourn those lost to a meaningless prejudice. I hug my kids a little bit tighter tonight.I kiss my husband a little bit longer.If we want a brighter… Continue reading Take a Stand
Beautifully Outrageous 