Hello, friend. Happy you're here. With all the other things to do in the world, I consider it an honor that you've stopped over to see what's what in my part of things.
I'm just a small town girl from Missouri, smack in the middle of the United States of America, and i like things straightforward. No hype. Just tell me true. I'm optimistic but I'm also no fool, so I'm pretty sensitive to what might be dangerous, ready to fight or flee, whichever is best, based on the circumstances. At the same time, I love to delight in the good life at hand, so being present in the moment fits my nature pretty well. I'm hardly ever bored.
Wife of one, mother of four, there's plenty to keep me occupied and distracted, so I'm learning to simplify, prioritize, appreciate things for what they are. I'm learning to say yes and no to the right things. My mother says when you turn 50 you don't care what anyone thinks about you anymore. I'm still waiting for that to come (I'm 37), but I see the way it can sneak up on you. I really like growing older.
Authenticity matters to me more than anything. It's ideal. God works in honesty, and while truth might be unattractive at times, at least you can deal with stuff and go on to the next thing. Plus, there's an exquisite beauty in someone's essence that can't be matched. I fall in love every time with anybody who shows me a glimpse of their real self. It's the Jesus inside me delighting in them, I think, because He made them and loves them. Glimpsing them makes us happy.
Well, the songs I write reflect all this, so I hope you like what you hear and it moves you. Closer to God would be best, but simply a nod and smile would do, too. Be blessed, friend...