It was the beginning of September 2025 when my husband returned from a failed hunting safari with three clients. The week leading up to it had been stressful — we could hardly communicate due to how remote the area was, and during the few moments I did reach him, I felt the pit creep intoContinue reading “Sober October: The Month Everything Changed”
Grace in the Blended Spaces
Being a stepmom is probably one of the hardest things I have ever done. People look at us as a family and often say we make it look so easy. Those who don’t know us well usually assume that all three children are mine — and are surprised to learn that two out of theContinue reading “Grace in the Blended Spaces”
Stepping Back Into the Light
I have not written anything for a while, despite my mind drowning in thoughts. Many things happened over the course of September—both personally and in the world—that affected me deeply, hence the silence. For now, I will keep the personal challenges to myself, as I believe they will form part of my testimony when theContinue reading “Stepping Back Into the Light”
The Connectivity Dilemma
At the time of writing this, just over 24 hours have passed since I last heard from my husband. He is hunting in Zimbabwe and sent me a photograph of the camp yesterday afternoon. About an hour later, I replied, but my message never delivered. I know the WiFi signal at camp is patchy inContinue reading “The Connectivity Dilemma”
When Make-Up Becomes Meaningful
This past weekend I did something I haven’t done in years. I had a conversation with a friend about the make-up she wears, and before I knew it, I had ordered a bag of goodies for myself from the cosmetics house she recommended. According to the courier message, it’s arriving today—and I am so excited!Continue reading “When Make-Up Becomes Meaningful”
When a Cold Disrupts the Flow
“Sometimes we need to slow down, not because we are weak, but because that’s where the strength of wisdom begins.”— Unknown Rebuilding Strength and Rhythm I’ve really been getting into training at the gym again. For the past four weeks, I’ve been lifting heavy, eating better — especially more protein — and finding my groove.Continue reading “When a Cold Disrupts the Flow”
Unfiltered: Smoke Signals
Sharing personal stories with the hope of helping someone else is essentially the purpose of this blog. As well as figuring out this thing called life for myself. I’ve been going through a rough patch the last few days. It felt like too many personal and work issues collided all at once — pressing onContinue reading “Unfiltered: Smoke Signals”
The Backpack
I watched a film over the weekend—one of those tender stories about love, loss, losing and finding yourself again. There was a particular scene that lingered.The lead character reconnects with a woman he once loved in high school. They reminisce. He asks if she ever made it to Paris, the city of her dreams. SheContinue reading “The Backpack”
Raising Teens While Riding Hormonal Tides— or — What Was God Thinking?!
“What was God thinking when He decided I should be raising teenagers whilst going through perimenopause? It is the ultimate clash of hormones!” A random internet post, or divine comedy? Either way, it hit home. I read something funny the other day. It was a woman asking, “What was God thinking when He decided IContinue reading “Raising Teens While Riding Hormonal Tides— or — What Was God Thinking?!”
The Forgotten Form
and the unexpected return of an old feeling I’ve always thought of myself as calm in a crisis.Collected. Quick to pivot. Someone who makes a plan.But earlier this week, something small and strange undid me —and it’s still lingering in my chest like a whisper that wants to be heard. A slow unraveling My sonContinue reading “The Forgotten Form”
Wild Soul Notes 