Waiting for Permission

I’ve spent most of my life waiting for permission. Permission for what, you ask? Permission for…everything. Permission to risk. Permission to believe in myself. Permission to dream. Permission to pursue my dreams. I’m not sure where or when I learned I didn’t have permission. But somewhere someone convinced me my opinion wasn’t good enough. ThatContinueContinue reading “Waiting for Permission”

When Courage is Quiet

Courage isn’t always loud or ostentatious. Sometimes courage is quiet–a timid sounding whisper in a sea of screaming fears. Gentle yet fierce: “You’ve got this.” I wrote this after I spent the evening pouring out to friend the barrage of fears I was experiencing. Transition tends to unravel things. In me, it’s currently unraveling fear.ContinueContinue reading “When Courage is Quiet”

Dealing With Disappointment

WHAT DO YOU DO WHEN DISAPPOINTED? Disappointment sucks. There’s no two ways about it. Last summer, I had an opportunity that I was incredibly excited about–an opportunity for which I’d barely dared to hope. In fact, when I first heard about this opportunity my response was, “God, please don’t toy with my heart; don’t letContinueContinue reading “Dealing With Disappointment”

A Half-Brother’s Tale

They called us half-breeds. The mingling of races and the blending of bloodlines was considered a capital offense. Over four hundred years ago, a ragtag bunch of survivors did what they could to stay alive. The Assyrians had conquered our land and exiled our brothers. So we intermarried, adopted their customs, and survived. In doing so,ContinueContinue reading “A Half-Brother’s Tale”