Friends! It’s National Poetry Month! In 2018, I celebrated National Poetry Month by releasing my first poetry collection, Songs in…
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Put On Your Big-Girl Pants
During my semester abroad at Oxford, my closest friends were guys. This was super fun, but also led to some…
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A (Positive) Rant
I hate to begin 2021 with a rant, but it will end on a positive note. (I promise.) In November,…
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“GENTLY!” – A 2020 Reflection
Friends, it’s been a rough fortnight at the Nelson homestead. Two weeks ago, the hubs got very sick. This would…
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Reflection on Election
Hello, friends. This morning, amidst the ongoing anxiety of these election days, this verse struck me: “We could say more…
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Let’s Talk MORE About Writing
Let’s talk MORE about writing, friends. I recently read a chapter entitled “Faith and Fiction” from Frederick Buechner’s Secrets in…
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Let’s Talk About Writing
Let’s talk about writing. Specifically, let’s talk about writing books. In Leigh Bardugo’s Grishaverse novels, Grisha become stronger and healthier…
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The (Painful) Ascent
My heart is heavy, friends. And it should be. I’ve been pondering “growth” lately. My 35th birthday was last week,…
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