Life in Bloom

As women (no offense to my lovely dude readers out there…hope you’re not offended that I referred to you as lovely dudes), I think society puts so much pressure on us to be “perfect.”  In magazines, movies, articles, and advertisements, we can’t escape the “perfect” size zero, extremely photoshopped image of what we’re supposed to [...]

 All dressed and ready to go….. It’s time for some STEELERS FOOTBALL!! Big Ben is back.  We’re rested and ready to go.  And, we’re playing the Browns.  I’m predicting a big win today.  Or at least hoping for one.  Let’s do this.

Well I don’t know about you–but after those last two posts, I needed something happy. Enter my favorite song of the moment.  Brandon Heath’s “your love.” I’m also loving this: And this: Happy weekend!!

Funny that my last post was about protesting and messages of hate. Why you ask?  Why, friend–let me tell you. It is currently fall break at Duke Divinity School, which is glorious.  And much needed.  I actually got 8 hours of sleep last night.  But it’s currently 3:40am, I just finished a paper, and I’ve [...]

I’m not sure I can eloquently put into words how heartbreaking it is to see the multiple reported suicides as a result of bullying. As a human being, it’s something I just can’t wrap my head around.  But as a Christian, I can’t even come up with the words to describe what I’m feeling.  Maybe [...]