“In every photo from your childhood, you have the biggest smile out of everyone in the photo.” This

“In every photo from your childhood, you have the biggest smile out of everyone in the photo.” This was one of the greatest compliments i ever received. I felt SEEN for something that has always been at my core: a confidence that joy will forever find a way even in the chaos.

I’ve always been an optimist. I am practical, logical and realistic about risk - while always finding time and space to say, with the biggest smile in the room, “What if…?”

I see and feel the daily heaviness in our world, communities, villages and homes. I research statistics and pray over advocates and mentally, spiritually and emotionally prepare for whatever the worst outcome may be. I hope for justice, pray for peace and ball my fists in anger as I’m humbled to surrender to look to the hills and wonder… what if ⛅️

Psalm 121:1-2 ☀️🏔️
I lift up my eyes to the hills.
From where does my help come?
My help comes from the Lord,
who made heaven and earth.