Misses vs Petite

Are you petite? I was talking with my husband about petite people. He questioned my use of the word “petite.” We proceeded to debate it’s meaning till he got up and pulled out the dictionary. Bless his heart; our conversations are never boring! Of...

For the Birds

This whole empty nesting thing is for the birds. Seriously, you can have it. I’m too young and too tied to my identity as a Mom to embrace it. At the time of writing this, it’s been less than 48 hours and yet I woke up this morning feeling like I’m...

Tips for Restorative Decorating

I was privileged to be asked to do a special feature at BTG’s recent Words Matter Conference (audio files here!) earlier this month. I named it “Restorative Decorating” and had fun sharing different ideas for how to infuse your home with life. During the session,...

Glass-Blowing and God

I sat mesmerized as I watched the glassblower work at the Hadeland Glassverk factory during our visit to Norway. I was surprised by the intensity that I felt as I watched him mold the glass into its intended product. I’ve seen glassblowing before so my thought was...