Chasing Slow: Courage to Journey Off the Beaten Path

Have you ever chased something? Maybe a love interest or a job. Perhaps it was a certain article of clothing or the next “in” thing in technology. If we are all honest, we’ve all chased something. We chase. We pursue. We strive. We struggle. We doubt. We falter. We succeed (sometimes). We fail (sometimes). We […]

14 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Love

What is love? How do you love? Who do you love? Why do we love? Here are 14 Things Everyone Needs to Know About Love…and Life. 1. Love…gives us purpose. “When one has once fully entered the realm of love, the world-no matter how imperfect-becomes rich and beautiful-it consists solely of opportunities for love.”-Soren Aabye […]

Have You Ever Had a BAD Idea? I Did And This Is What Happened…

There are good ideas and then there are bad ideas. Have you ever had a bad idea? I most certainly did. Back in 2013, I had a really BAD idea and this is what happened…   It began with a simple idea: “What would be a fun project to work on with the people I […]

Quick Guide: 2017 Kick Starter

2017 is here and with that, here are THREE I’s to help you kick off your year! Looking for a Little Something, Something To Look Forward to Each Month? Twelve months of inspiration, encouragement, playbigplaynow challenges, and fill-in-the-_________ goodness, this calendar will help you soar to new heights in 2017! It’s Raw. Organic. 100% Junk […]

16 Lessons from 2016 + FREE GIFT!

As 2016 comes to a wrap, here are 16 things I am taking away from 2016… 1. Daily Success Comes from Daily Surrender. Heavenly Father, On this day, May I/we speak with your wisdom; Listen with your compassion; See with your grace; Give with your generosity; Touch with your gentleness; Make the best decisions that […]

Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder & Awe(some)…

Hey there Beautiful Soul, Happy [insert whatever day you are reading this] to you! As folks beginning making their lists and checking it twice, hosting festive celebrations, and prepare to enter what tends to be the most wonderful and most chaotic season of the year, my invite to you and I is that we will […]

31 & 9: Mis(s) Understood-Your Purpose. My Purpose. Our Purpose. Exposed.

31 Weeks Down, 9 to Go!   It’s been 31.5 weeks and the wonder and awe of being pregnant has not gone away. I live in utter amazement, immense gratitude, deep reflection, and the occasional moments of “is this real?”. It became oh-so-real the first time I saw that little heart beating inside of me […]

Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder & Awe(some)

All we need is…Love. God’s using this man to be his hands and legs on this earth…even though he doesn’t have any. Be Inspired! “Brokenness is brokenness. Hope is hope.”-@nickvujicic To learn more about Nick, please visit lifewithoutlimbs.org I Spy With My Little I-Phone: This Week in Photos…               […]

Beauty & Blessings: This Week in Wonder & Awe(some)…

Hey there Beautiful Soul, Happy November! We are officially in the second last month of 2016 and for Drew and I, it signals that we are that much closer to meeting our little one (who is due in January). In the midst of the hustle and bustle of every day life as well as preparing […]