i came downstairs this morning and heard a sister compliment me on what i was wearing. thinking it a bit odd since khaki’s aren’t that spectacular i turned to her to say something to that affect. it was then that i found myself facing the sister who is so generous with compliments only to realize… Continue reading devoted (to the same style) sisters

after a long afternoon of dealing with phones (i’m just not very good with anything that involves cords, buttons, phone lines, and electricity) i got home and said to my sisters, “hey guys! guess whose voice you hear when you leave a message at church now?!” they both just looked at me and said, “oh… Continue reading “is that my voice?”

it’s 6:00 and i’m still in my office chair, at my desk, staring at my computer. i have an office job, did you know that? i have a nice job. i work with nice people. and the computer i use looks nice but is currently not working quite so nicely. oh well. we’ll work on… Continue reading break

. . .about how much i loathe small talk. which means i don’t start very many new relationships. which means that since my church grew a great amount during the time i was gone i don’t know half of the people now, but i don’t much care. which means that now the Lord is conveniently… Continue reading thinking

hi old friend. i’ve been rather quiet since returning home but please don’t think that i’ve willingly shirked my duties. no, daily i’m reminded of you and the lack of communication on my part in these recent weeks. i could come up with many legitimate excuses and let you know that my quality time quota… Continue reading i’m still writing

today a button fell off my camera. an important button just popped off which now prevents me from taking pictures sad day. but you know, she (the camera) was busy today and there are pictures from my wonderfully fun day that i still have. at least i can look at my pictures! my family has… Continue reading last pictures

there have been a few occasions in my life when i’ve been told by those around me that i was embarrassing them — in other words, they didn’t really want to be associated with me at that exact moment. the reasons have varied from my being too loud, to my stubborn refusal to take a… Continue reading mickey mouse, sunglasses, and guitar competitions.

“Sometimes I wonder about my life. I lead a small life. Well, small, but valuable. And sometimes I wonder, do I do it because I like it, or because I haven’t been brave? So much of what I see reminds me of something I read in a book, when shouldn’t it be the other way… Continue reading just this.

beautiful. wonderful. blessed. girl.

maybe it’s the colors – red, orange, and brown. maybe it’s the scents – apple, nutmeg, and spice. maybe it’s the sound – the crunch as you walk by the once bountiful tree. or maybe it’s what my mumsie makes out of it. fall is one of my favorite things. and what i really mean… Continue reading fall