This past weekend I found myself in a scary and awkward situation. We were in Ohio for an adoption garage sale fundraiser that a dear friend had organized for our family. It was great to catch up with Ohio friends, and my best friend from first grade showed up to surprise me. It was fun! Somewhere along the line, I got the brilliant idea to try and shoot the promo video for my book Made for More on the second afternoon of the fundraiser. The sale was held at the home of the v

I had the opportunity to volunteer for Bloom Family Designs recently. Melissa, the founder, is so sweet and has a huge heart for adoption and foster care. She wanted to do something to support families so she began designing rooms at no cost to the family for adopted/foster kids to help welcome them HOME. We all can do something, right? When I left my house that morning, it was just like any other morning. As I drove away that afternoon after organizing a bedroom for two prec

There will always be things thrown our way that will threaten our desire to hold our plans loosely. We have to be brave enough to lay aside

Four years ago, one small whisper changed the rest of my life. After graduating high school, I fully intended on molding and inspiring young minds, just as my teachers inspired me. I remember specifically playing out the next 10 years of my life over and over in my head: graduate college, find a teaching position, get married, have children. I am a perfectionist and over-planner to my very core. Naturally, as soon as this plan, my plan, was in place I felt at peace knowing ex