the autoimmune hippie.

Laughter is immeasurable. Be joyful though you have considered all the facts. . . Practice resurrection. – Wendell Berry

grace, songs, scripture, and spoons

  • we have a manuscript.

    Y’all, I’m so happy to share that – after several busy weeks and months – we have a manuscript completed for my book. I am so excited – and exhausted as well. 😂 Here in the Hippie Hut, we’ve had a storm system come through that took us from 80 degrees yesterday to literally snowing… Read more

  • 42 day countdown.

    Y’all, I’ve been working diligently on my book project – that will be coming out this Summer (gahhh!) – but I didn’t realize until I added a countdown widget to my phone today that I am down to 42 days to my draft due date. Holy moly! So exciting and so so much to do.… Read more

  • exciting book news.

    Despite a puny start to my week, I am so stoked to share some wonderful book news: with our SCWC publishing, I’ll be reworking my existing ebook, Grace, Somgs, Scripture, and Spoons, and adding 20 more meditations to it – and it will be released in paperback next year in time for conference. I am… Read more

  • recovering from scary sick.

    The Lord your God is among you; He is mighty to save. He will rejoice over you with gladness; He will quiet you with His love; He will rejoice over you with singing. – Zephaniah 3:17 (BSB) I’m writing again from my cozy spot, beyond thankful to be home with my people as so much… Read more

  • sharing a short devotional from my book on another day of loss in our community.

    Today, following my previous post on mental health and suicide, I want to share a short devotional from my book. Since I posted, there has been another stunning loss in our community of a beloved local news anchor. He was a gifted young man with a family, married with three children, and his death is… Read more

  • we tell ourselves stories in order to live. . .

    This, one of my 62 “favorite” Joan Didion quotes, is inked on my left arm – and I’ve written before about how important her work is to me. Her influence has been great in my life and work – and she is part of my conference story this weekend as well. ❤ Before I get… Read more

  • oh my word, my book is here (Almost).

    After so many years of wanting to see this day, my book is available for pre-order on Amazon. I am so so grateful and pray that it is of service. Thank you, Lord. Be well, everybody. Take care of yourselves and each other. Grace and Blessings. Read more

  • here i raise my ebenezer.

    Tuesday was World Rheumatoid Arthritis Awareness Day. It falls on February 2, Groundhog Day, every year – and it has been on my radar for 8 years now since my RA diagnosis. I’m running a little behind posting about it this year – as things have been super busy for some amazing reasons I’ll share… Read more