Both/And…keeping it real

We can do hard things. Acknowledging both the good and hard in everyday life.


  • “Thank you for giving me my life.”

    When I met her, I noticed first that she had a brand-new beautiful baby. She expertly carried the car seat on one arm and I was jealous of how at ease she was. Our eyes met, across a couple rows at church and I rose to introduce myself. That Sunday and many following, I couldn’t…

  • Redefining what it means to be Badass.

    I wonder if you’ve ever watched an event, a TV show, or a person when something about a particular feat that resonates within you. Somewhere deep inside you find yourself thinking, “that is simply, __________.” You can fill in your own blank. I realize that for some, the word badass may not be the first…