A little while ago, Dillon and I decided to start a website together, in hopes of building a space for us to learn and grow with others. At the same time, I have been challenged lately with trying to be more open, honest, and transparent, specifically in my writing. So when I began the time-consuming task of transferring old blog posts onto this new platform, I was reacquainted with some of my old posts, mainly ones from India.
Read MoreOne of the challenges/blessings/curses/opportunities that comes with moving is making new friends. When you are a tiny human, it’s easy. You find people to connect with at school or are automatically connect to people based on who your parents hang out with. As an adult, making friends is a whole new ball game.
Read MoreI know I mentioned in my last post that it was my new year's goal to blog at least once a month, and to be fair, this post was written weeks ago, but for some reason had yet to make it onto my page. So here's a little (belated) post on Valentine's Day.
Read MoreIt’s crazy to think that the last time I intentionally sat down and wrote anything was over 6 months ago, when at one point in time, I used to blog every month. There always seems to be something more pressing or more important than taking time to process life, especially when you can’t always seem to understand what God is doing in the midst of the chaos.
Read MoreIt’s amazing the pleasant flood of emotions and nostalgia that comes with an anniversary. Suddenly you are reminded of your wedding day and the beautifully written vows and the friends and family that have supported and affirmed your marriage. You don’t remember the fight you had last weekend or the times you disagreed on which cabinet the dishes should go in and struggled to understand why your significant other felt the need to keep their wet towel on the floor instead of hanging in the bathroom. All of those “come to Jesus” moments are smothered by anniversary love and celebration.
Read MoreI grew up around food. My mom owns a business that deals with making and serving food and my aunt owns a restaurant and for as long as I can remember I helped out in those places, waiting on customers, making change, cooking orders, delivering the meals. Last year I even had a short-term gig at a meat store where I learned all about different cuts of meat and how to best prepare them and how to make chili by the gallon and hamloaf by the ton (I’m being totally serious). Cooking has always been a job for me, but it wasn’t until recently that I began exploring the artistic element of making food.
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