THE STRUGGLE IS REAL
People like to see something attainable. We like to see that models have stretch marks and leaders can make small mistakes or admit struggles.
SUGAR RUSH: FINDING THE SWEETNESS IN DAILY TASKS
I was rushing around trying to get things done, and all I saw were tasks. I forgot to see the world through the eyes of my children. I was on the verge of taking what was a treat to them and turning it into a chore. What is 30 more seconds in the big picture? This little moment was a sweet reminder to find the pleasure in living.
Call me Grandma
I became a grandmother at age 33.
I’m sure you are doing the math to figure out how old I must have been when I had my child and how old my child must have been when she made me a grandma. I’ll help you with your calculations.
BLOOM AGAIN
I was asked recently to write a one page summary of my testimony. Most testimonies involve a dramatic moment of change. This is not that story. This is the story of a planted seed that was watered and nurtured. It is the story of how I have grown, bloomed, withered, grown, and bloomed again.
FOR ALL THE DAUGHTERS: THE TRUTH ABOUT BEAUTY
Life has a way of wearing us down and making it hard to see the beauty. We lose focus and our vision is clouded by the mundane, the painful, and the false.
A DIFFERENT MONSTER
Not Frankenstein’s Monster, But Mine Pages waiting for breathe Dormant in anticipation of life Ink flowing, pouring emotion and being Bleeding and pumping Creating something moving, beautiful, and disturbing The monster in me breaks free. -Rebecca Burtram
SEARCHING IN THE DARK
I purpose that in many ways we are all searching in the dark. We are all looking for a purpose of sorts or an answer to the questions of why we are here.
CRUNCHWRAPS AND JOY
Confession: I like Taco Bell. It is the only fast food restaurant that has more than one thing on the menu I like, but this is not the reason I am writing about Taco Bell. In fact, this isn’t really about Taco Bell at all. It is about Tiffany, who happens to work at Taco Bell. A while back, my […]