Quick side though: My first draft of this blog post started “When I’m writing, I have a horrible sense of direction and context.” So that’s something for future reflection… When … Continue reading #RunPhD: I want to know that story
Defy Assumptions
It’s the the end of the school year in an elementary classroom. Backpacks have all been taken home. Beloved art projects moved from the walls to refrigerators. Scruff marks on … Continue reading Defy Assumptions
Promises
Last October I wrote about the locks along a bridge in Portland, now I’ve been to another city with these metal metaphors. These small bits of metal could not be … Continue reading Promises
Queen Anne Park
It was hard to see the stars beyond the lights of the city. The sun had set a few hours before, so I knew they were up there. Scanning the … Continue reading Queen Anne Park
Little Voice
Sometimes there is a voice inside my head that basically is the opposite of Rodney Dangerfield’s “You’re not good enough. You’re not smart enough. No one likes you.” It’s mean … Continue reading Little Voice
Just Needs Sparkle
One of the ways I like to understand the world is by thinking about “wants versus needs.” We often know what we want, like more money, time, sleep, or caffeine … Continue reading Just Needs Sparkle
Peaceful Drifter
Peeking over the fence, I watched a creature experiencing pure bliss. Gentle waves surrounded him. The sunshine beamed down, warming the brisk morning. And a few of his otter friends … Continue reading Peaceful Drifter
Why Pray?
God does not always answer prayer, despite what I was taught in Sunday School. It is not always “Yes”, “No”, or “Maybe”. Sometimes it is a deafening silence that resounds … Continue reading Why Pray?
#RunPhD: Health
“Beauty is only skin deep.” It’s a phrase used to remind us all that what is on the inside of a person is much more important than what is on … Continue reading #RunPhD: Health
Adulting
I go camping every year with a group of friends. I go camping that one and only time because sleeping in a bag, in a tent, on the ground is … Continue reading Adulting
Starting Line Miracles 