Through some recent correspondence with an old friend, I learned about some of her struggles during high school—and I learned how completely unaware I was. I wish so much that I could have related to her better at the time. Not because I think it would have made much of a difference in her life, but …
When You Need to Drop the Ball
You know how sometimes what you think you're doing and what you're actually doing are two different things? After I drafted my guest post for my friend Alana, at Sparrow + Grace, I sent it off to her and blissfully started out my day. But then when my younger son was animatedly describing a recent …
4 Things that Are Bugging Me Right Now
Most blogs are a reflection of the best of our lives, and understandably so. But I want this space to be real too, so for no other reason than that, today I'm sharing four things that are bugging me right now! My entire closet. It's bugging me because no more than three shirts fit. And I have …
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Guest Post – Perfection vs. Joy
A big welcome to my friend Paula from Beauty Through Imperfection! She kindly hosted me earlier this month {here}, and now I'm happy to have her sharing her voice here at Let Why Lead. Please give her a warm welcome! Perfection. It's a concept that our culture is somewhat obsessed with. …
Dreaming
Sometimes I fear that I'm too much of a realist to be a dreamer. I squelch my dreams because I don't want to feel that ache that sometimes comes with longing for something you're not sure you'll ever obtain. I am grounded in the now, partly out of fear, partly for survival, and partly because I …
Dear 18-Year-Old Me . . .
Dear 18-year-old me, High school was good to you. (It was middle school that was semi-terrifying.) You opened your heart to people and formed some friendships that you'll always remember. You might be surprised to hear that although you'll keep in touch with a handful of friends, you are on the …
