Hope & Kip

I’ve spent my career telling people’s stories. It’s one of the greatest gifts of my job. I’ve always tried to take extreme care in the telling because they are so intensely personal to the people who are living them. The one I’m about to share with you is not only personal for them, but it’s … Continue Reading

When Build-A-Bear Taught Me About Grace

Last year I applied for my first credit card. It took me a grand total of 3 months to learn the “credit cards don’t mean free money” lesson. After a humbling, teary-eyed phone call to my dad, the card has since been retired to live in my bedside table, only to be taken out for … Continue Reading

Facebook & my 16 year old self

I’ll be honest. I don’t love social media. By no means, am I “anti-social media,” it’s just not my favorite way to spend my free time. I do love keeping up with family and friends who don’t live near me, though. I love seeing all the pictures of their kids and fun things that they’re … Continue Reading