Dropping my chains and choosing to dance
Two years ago I had ACL reconstruction surgery. I think that’s when the voice started to rage. You’re weak. It’s broken. Maybe this healing business just isn’t for you. For […]
Category Archives: Tasting Faith
I’ve been gone for a while
I’ve been gone for a while on mud-slicked pathways, cobblestone streets, seas so salty there was no need to tread. I was fumbling with words learning the Czech lyrics to […]
Heading East
A few months ago, I traveled to places South. A journey to learn about my dad, my family roots, and more about myself, too. Today, I’m headed to places East. These […]
Strong Guy: David
Meet David. David Dalla Gasperina. Most people in your life you know for a season. Then there are others you have the privilege of watching grow from one stage of life […]
Strong Guy: Nick
Meet Nick. Nick Drushella. Think back to your middle school self. Yes, I’m asking you to go there — back to the days when you knew all the words to […]
Strong Guy: Ben
Meet Ben. Ben Taucher. Yes, this photo was pretty much what Ben looked like the first time I met him. War paint, feathers, bear footprints on his chest. For Ben, […]
Strong Guy Move
It’s no secret that I am all about Girl Power. Was it all those Spice Girls songs? My four years at an all girls high school? (school motto: Today’s young […]
Saturday Girls
A few weeks ago, the world experienced a great tragedy as a passenger plane was shot down over Ukraine. On that plane were 298 people. One of them was a friend […]
It’s not wrong
It is not wrong to love travel, or sundresses, or organic local apples. Not wrong to spend the afternoon reading a book in the park, or pause midday to rest […]
Strong Girl: Siri
Meet Siri. Siri Smithback. It started on colored mats – where toes touch pillowed plastic, palms pressed for downward dog. We styled our hair in a twirled-up, sweat-streaked fashion, or as […]
Taylor's Taste 