Delays, immigration, getting swole, the next novel, and 10kg of flour.
Category: In the Life
How to be left behind: the power of staying
In the first half of this story, I learned what home means. Now, I have to learn what it means to be left behind.
The power of leaving and the meaning of home
The first half of the story of my journey from flight risk to community member after a lifetime of not knowing what it means to be home.
What I mean when I say I’m a Christian
The labels we choose for ourselves are, at best, shorthand for the full story of our heart.
State of the Ellie: August 2019
A (not so) brief summary of my July. Featuring a nagging case of FOMO, professional maturity, toddler attitude, and being bored with my health updates.
The small mercy of an almost parking ticket
I deserved to get a parking ticket after what happened. But I didn’t. And that made me feel some things.
State of the Ellie: July 2019
The (not so) brief summary of my June. Featuring a revised timeline, freelancing joy, receiving help with grace, and nothing being wrong with my hearing apparently.
The road goes ever on: Where we’re moving and why (mostly)
Don’t feel bad if you didn’t know: It’s been a secret since January. Here’s a quick-n-dirty FAQ on our expatriation.
How we killed and resurrected our marriage: a 10-year anniversary story
No one’s more surprised that we’re still married than my husband and me. By all rights, we shouldn’t be. Let me tell you the story. [VIDEO]
State of the Ellie: June 2019
A (not so) brief summary of my May. Featuring a 90-day no-spending challenge, being okay with talking about my marriage, and the shock of missing working out. Read all about it, then share your May with me!
Choosing to value who I am, not how I feel
“What are your values?” I thought I knew. But it turns out I’ve been wrong for my entire life. I just needed to shift my perspective.
Sometimes you find a rock right when you need it the most
Of job loss, scarcity demons, uncertainty, stones, and–most importantly–hope.