So, as part of my focus this year on gratitude and being present in the moment I've decided I would also like to revisit all the notes that take on a regular basis. If you've ever seen me in real-life, I'm always writing something down. Mostly because I just turned 40, so I'm old, I… Continue reading How YOU doin’? When “Pastor-Talk” Meets a Friends Reference
We lost our ELF. You know, the one who sits on the shelf, that I diligently pack back in his box every year when the torture of creative thinking ends. I don't know about you, but I've got about two good weeks in me, then I can't think of anything except something involving a toilet paper… Continue reading Hold the Phone, We Lost the ELF!
Ok. I’m going to try to get through this without crying but I’m a Campbell and we cry at Oreo commercials so, ya’ know… This is not my first rodeo when it comes to loss, in the past 4 years, I’ve planned more funerals and cried more tears than I ever thought possible in this… Continue reading The Passing of a Patriarch
Happy Birthday, My Sweet Boy. Today you would turn four! I can't even wrap my brain around what that would look like. My sometimes empty arms ache to hold you and squeeze you as you prepare for a new milestone like the first day of preschool - I bet you would be wicked smart like… Continue reading You’re Four.
Fall is my favorite season. I know that's super original. Me, like pretty much every other Starbuck's-loving, boot and sweater-wearing, mini-driving basic momma out there. It's always been my favorite. The crackle of the leaves when I walked to elementary school, the smell of the bonfires in high school, the color of the campus trees… Continue reading {When} Octobers are Hard
I was just telling a friend this week that often my inspiration for writing or creating comes from others and usually in a conversation. I am all extrovert and a social processor - which is as super duper fun for my engineer introvert husband, as you can imagine. #helovesme Don't feel bad, he knew what… Continue reading I Want to {Inspire}
Food is a thing for me. I love food "like a chubby kid loves cake" - I'm the chubby kid. {You can laugh, this is a funny.} Food makes me feel better and sends a beautiful stream of memories through my mind. Not just eating food, but seeing it, cooking it, smelling it. All of… Continue reading Nothing Like a Little {Comfort} Food
I'm cheating a little with today's challenge. This is a throwback to my very favorite story of hope. At a time in our life when I had no idea where to go or what to do God showed up BIG! He blessed us with our sweet rainbow boy and answered a prayer that we prayed… Continue reading Promise of {Hope}
Recently I had a chat with my 9-year-old about 4th grade girl recess drama...who plays with who, who sits by who, who is first friends or best friends with who and I was reminded that a sense of belonging runs deep. God created us with a desire to {be} with each other; a longing to… Continue reading {belong}
I did a Bible study once called "Why We Believe What We Believe", it had a super long subtitle too, that I can't quite remember right now and since the point of this quick write is to stay under 5 minutes of rambling, I'm not gonna go look. #sorrynotsorry #ihopeyoustillloveme Anyway, it was a decent… Continue reading What if I’m Wrong… {Why} {Believe}
