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A Personal Connection to General Conference
This week, I’m sharing two unexpected takeaways from the recent General Conference. As someone who does sign language interpreting, I found myself paying close attention not only to the messages, but also to the choices interpreters made in exp...
The Tuition for Getting Good Is Being Bad First
This week, I share an unexpected lesson from a 45-minute watercolor class on our cruise. I hadn’t picked up watercolors since elementary school, and as the colors refused to blend perfectly, I was tempted to decide the whole thing was “stupid” ...
What If the Disappointment Is Exactly Perfect?
This week, I take you to Glacier Bay, where a change in plans, a different glacier, and overcast skies left me feeling disappointed. But as I looked at Margerie Glacier through a new lens, I started to wonder: what if the experience I didn’t pl...
Faith Over Fear: Taking the Next Step Without Knowing the Outcome
This week, I’m thinking about faith, fear, and what it means to give things to God. A client recently quit her job without another one lined up, leaving behind a situation where she felt stuck and poorly treated. She didn’t know exactly what wo...
Finding Purpose in the Uncomfortable Parts of Life
This week, I take you along for a 27-hour drive in a moving truck from Idaho to Indiana. Sitting for hours, stopping to stretch, and feeling the trip wear me down gave me plenty of time to think about what we’re really working toward. What do w...