Tuba-riffic!

My brother is so cool. He’s fifteen. He’s 6’2″. He’s in that fun life stage somewhere in between playing with action figures and planning retirement. He loves music. The other day he commented to my mom, “I just feel happiest when I’m playing music.” He had the huge honor of being named first chair tuba…

Pens … for her?

I came across this little gem in my Internet wanderings today. Bic pens specifically designed and marketed to women. Click here to see them! Their slender, bedazzled sheen is supposed to appeal to the femininity hiding within us — so the marketers claim. It seem though that the public has only sarcastically bought into such…

Take That, Self!

I did something today that I never thought would happen. I’d thought about it. Dreamed about it. Planned for it. But not until today did I make it happen. I ran a mile in under 10 minutes! Here’s my proof! I’ve never run in my life before six months ago. I walked half of the…

Magic Words

One of my all-time favorite movie quotes comes from Professor Dumbledore, the quizzical and kind, Headmaster in the Harry Potter series. Dumbledore wisely says, “Words are, in my not-so-humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it.” I love that! It might be because I love words. I…

Justice and God

Ever since I attended Passion last year, my ears have pricked up when I hear the word “justice.” I heard about the atrocities in the world in real and all too near ways. Passion focused on the plight of 27 million men, women, and children in the world who are currently in slavery.  There is…

Bludgeoning Self Doubt

“Thank you for this lovely blunt object that I will forevermore use as a weapon against self doubt.” Whoa. That’s beautiful. I have a bad habit of always doing two things at once. I typically watch a movie, and make earrings or hair flair. I do laundry while cooking dinner. I am addicted to accomplishment.…

Everyone Matters

I love everything about this story. I love that a nine year old understands what millions of adults don’t — that everyone matters. All mankind is created in the Image of God according to Genesis 1:26-28. That means that we treat everyone well — recognizing their inherent value. No matter what each individual can offer…

My Resolutions?

So after all my high brow talk about making resolutions… some of you have asked what MY resolutions are for 2013! I’m glad you asked! (And thanks for reading 🙂 In 2013 I am resolved to: 1. Write at least 100 blog posts. I truly feel healthiest when writing. That’s the point of this blog.…