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Present Over Perfect
It's been a couple of weeks since I've made my way over to my blog. Between work and the start of the semester, my head feels like it's been spinning nonstop. What day is it anyway? As I sat down to write this, I found myself convinced that it was already next week....
To the Person Behind the Profile
You're upset. I can tell. Your words spill out and bleed the page with all the emotions you've bottled up inside. It's not a bad thing, your ritual of expressing your thoughts and feelings. Being a writer, I fully support freedom of speech. I just feel like you should...
Humanizing Information
It's a little chilly in my room, so I turn the heat on low. It's a small escape from my computer, but as I sit down once more in my comfy, leather chair, I see the cursor blink at me once again. Write. Write. Write. Write what you ought to write The little voice...
Bread and Wine
If you know me at all or have read some of these blog posts, you know that I'm a huge fan of Shauna Niequist. Everyone has those authors who feel like old friends, and Shauna is that to me. I got a hold of her books almost two years ago, and I've reread them time and...
Write What You Ought To Write
"This is my command-be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For the Lord your God is with you wherever you go." -Joshua 1:9 (NLT) If you've been in the church for a millisecond, you, most likely, have heard this verse. It's simple, yet it is...
The Everyday Ordinary
The everyday ordinary This is a phrase that captivates my attention. Some people see it as the mundane. Some see it as boring, not worth capturing. I see it as beautiful, inspiring. I see it as captivating and intoxicating. Because it is in the everyday ordinary that...
Called Me Higher
I envy those who experienced a picture perfect freshman year of college. For me, my first year left me feeling hallow, unknown, and weary of being the college Kate. I found an excuse to drive home whenever possible. There I was known. I was fully accepted. I could be...
The Open Road
Disclaimer: A majority of my posts lately have had to do with running because it consumes a large part of my life right now. Although this post shares a story from a run, it is actually much more than those 18 miles. So if you're not a runner, stick with me....
coLLide
I know that when my alarm clock goes off tomorrow at 5:30, I will truly regret not going to sleep right now. But I'm a writer, not to mention one with A.D.D. tendencies. This means that I am processing things constantly, and this time, I feel like my processings need...
Declare What You Love
In Shauna Niequist's most recent book, Bread and Wine, there is a line that goes something like this: "Part of growing up is declaring what you love." I've read this book what feels like a million times since it came out. Each time something different sticks out to me...