Writing
On Jealousy and Blessing
I almost posted a cookie recipe instead of this piece. But the point of my page is to share deep, honest, meaningful thoughts. Even when it’s hard. For those who didn’t read my last essay, I have some unique physical challenges stemming from a traumatic brain injury at birth. I’ve overcome a lot of my … Continue reading On Jealousy and Blessing
On Embodiment
Today’s post is a little bit more vulnerable. It’s a topic I keep returning to and refining. 💜
On Purpose
God never fails to remind us of our purposes.
On Writing That Sparks
Writing has been a long and winding journey for me, but here are a few thoughts along the way.
A Week of Wonder: Naxos Greece, 2024
The warm sun caresses my skin, balancing the sharp chill of the ocean below. My mother stands next to me, holding my head and chest. I tilt back, fully submerged in the chill. I break through, back to the sunlight, and gasp for warm air. "You now have a new skin." My mother is calm, … Continue reading A Week of Wonder: Naxos Greece, 2024
Undiscovered Paradise: My Week in the Upper Peninsula
Hi friends! Last weekend’s camping adventure was so much fun that I decided to do it again! This time for a whole week, and two states away. I spent five days in the Upper Peninsula (UP) of Lake Superior in Michigan with my sweet boyfriend Carter, his friend Frank, Frank's brother Sam, and Frank’s fiancée … Continue reading Undiscovered Paradise: My Week in the Upper Peninsula
State Fair 2024
Hi friends! It seems I'm on a quest to squeeze an entire summer's worth of fun into three weeks; challenge accepted! Tuesday's mission: the Minnesota State Fair. "The Great Minnesota Get-Together" is a time-honored tradition of fried food, rides, and people- so. Many. People! I last went in the summer of 2022, and I managed … Continue reading State Fair 2024
The Missed Formation in “Misinformation”
Labeling ideas as “misinformation” is a cop-out. It allows us to ignore the uncomfortable possibility that two contradictory ideas can coexist.
On Gardening and God
Hi friends! While I’m still looking for a job I’ve been able to build more structure and routine in my life in the last few weeks, mainly through tending my backyard garden and joining a new church community. Here are a few of my thoughts on these new developments and how they overlap. I live … Continue reading On Gardening and God
Elena’s Grace 