About This Blog

No one is chasing after me. I’m chasing after myself. I’m not here to preach, complain, sell you anything or solve your life’s problems. I’m here being me…all of me. Everything is part of my unfinished story. For some crazy reason, in spite of myself, I’m experiencing something profound and completely undeserved. And, I can’t stop thinking about the need to share it all — what I’ve already lived, and what’s yet to come. I hope the story of this journey compels you to chase after yourself and find your place of fulfillment, faith and joy in the craziness. Life is so much more than what others tell you it should be, or needs to be…but only you can find it.

Beautifully Vulnerable

Fear is a funny thing. It’s not always obvious. It’s horribly uncomfortable. And, it’s often taboo. Relational rejection. There. I said it. That’s my biggest fear. Now it’s out there. It’s ironic really. Ironic because I love being completely open. Ironic because I love the freedom to be real…raw…and human. Ironic because I love seeing [...]

To love like Natalie…

“My name is Natalie. N-A-T-A-L-I-E. I’m four-years-old. What’s your name?” “It’s Dawn. D-A-W-N.” “Hi Dawn! I’m going to call you ‘friend.’” And she did. In the hour I spent with that sweet little girl, she called me “friend” probably 50 times…every single time she spoke with me. I guess if you need a quick reminder [...]

A Letter Lost in Time

Hey Tracie! It’s been so long. I seriously don’t know how time flies by so quickly. I miss you tons, but, to be honest, it doesn’t seem that long since we’ve chatted. I think you know how profoundly our friendship has affected my life, but I really feel like I need to publicly thank you [...]