faith – Not So Perfect

Answered Prayers

The cabin was a cozy fit for all eighteen of us plus four adults, but we made it work. It was nestled in a kind of clearing in a forest and during the day the younger kids would explore, running past the fire pit and into the parts of the woods where the trees grewContinue reading “Answered Prayers”

17 Things I Learned Aged 17

Last week I started my final year of school. I’m sorry… WHAT?! It honestly feels like two minutes ago I was finishing year 6 and feeling oh-so grown up. And it honestly doesn’t feel much longer ago that I was having my reception induction day either… crazy how time flies when you’re having fun andContinue reading “17 Things I Learned Aged 17”

Art Dump + a Rant

Happy spring, friends! How are you doing? How’s life? How’s the weather? It feels like its been a hot minute… I’ve missed the past couple of Wednesday’s but I thought it would be fun to show you what I’ve been creating recently… I’ve been loving using brighter colours and popping contrasts, I feel like theyContinue reading “Art Dump + a Rant”

Gorgeous, Gorgeous Girls

Gorgeous, gorgeous girls love their body. They love their shape and their curves. Their love their eyebrows and the shape of their lips and the way their ears stick out. They know that bloated stomachs and smile wrinkles and acne and B.O. are normal. They feel confident with their stretch marks and their body hair.Continue reading “Gorgeous, Gorgeous Girls”

I’m Back…

Wow, okay, I’m BACK! Friends, it has been a HOT minute!! I totally did not plan to take such a long break… or really any break at all, but sometimes the best things in life aren’t planned, and I can tell you… I reeeally needed a rest from blogging. But I’m back now, and hopefullyContinue reading “I’m Back…”

My Word For 2022

Live. That was my word last year.

Where I Go

I don’t know if it’s the same for you, but I was so glad when 2020 ended. So much had happened that year; so much had changed in ways I never would have imagined or planned. Friend, it got to the end of 2020 and I was SO ready for the year to be over.

Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus

(BLOGMAS DAY 11) Today, I opened the 23rd and second to last door on my Advent calendar and picked out the chocolate heart behind it. Tomorrow is the last day of Advent. Advent means ‘coming’. Once upon a time, many years ago, a baby was coming. And that is what we remember at Christmas. WeContinue reading “Come, Thou Long Expected Jesus”

Things I’m Thankful For

(BLOGMAS DAY 10) Happy, happy ALMOST-CHRISTMAS-EVE-THE-DAY-AFTER-TOMORROW, friend! Eeek, this is like the PEAK of how exciting it can get, without it being the actual day of Christmas of course. The day after tomorrow is Christmas Eve and the last day of blogmas, and it’s been a good run and SO much fun (I hope you’veContinue reading “Things I’m Thankful For”

In The Bleak Midwinter

(BLOGMAS DAY 8) We had our church carol service last night, and it was so lovely. We all stood in the church garden, bundled into our coats and mittens and wrapped in scarves to keep out the biting wind. The kids cracked glow bracelets; the adults sipped mulled wine. The garden was packed and peopleContinue reading “In The Bleak Midwinter”