A couple nights ago, I laid awake in bed at about 3:00 AM. I’m not sure why, but I woke up in the middle of the night thinking about second chances. Sometimes they come after a colossal failure or near-death experience. Other times it may just come as new career opportunity, financial windfall, or evenContinue reading “Second Chances”
Category Archives: Hope
Love on the ballot
Vote for whoever you want. We can still be friends. One of my favorite things about living in the tiny, historic town of Jacksonville, Oregon is the annual Britt Music and Arts Festival. Every year, a variety of musical legends plays the outdoor venue on the western hill of our little town. Over the years,Continue reading “Love on the ballot”
What do you say?
It’s hard to call myself a writer. I don’t know why exactly. I guess something in me feels inadequate, like a poser trying to be something I’m not. At least, that’s what the voice in my head likes to tell me. It’s amazing how sometimes the words we speak to ourselves cut the deepest andContinue reading “What do you say?”
Leaning in
When I was a kid, I loved to play soccer. All year long I played on any and every team I could get a spot on. Some seasons were great and some were, well, not as great. Because of where my birthday falls (which happened to be last week if you forgot to say Happy Birthday) I oftenContinue reading “Leaning in”
Storytelling
I am a failure. I am a loser. I am not worth it. I’m a washed-up, has-been, wanna-be pretender who doesn’t deserve to be loved and certainly shouldn’t be blessed. Have you ever told yourself that same destructive story? Do you feel like your life is defined by your worst mistakes and your biggest failures?Continue reading “Storytelling”
One Love One Voice 