Sandy shores and salty air are the best escape from Charleston’s humid summer heat. The sea island breeze that rustles the palmettos is just enough to stay cool while soaking up the sunshine. The only thing you need is a comfy beach chair and a good read. Here are five marvelous books I’ve dragged acrossContinue reading “5 Books to Read on the Beach This Summer”
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Crying Over Marshmallows
Her wispy blonde hair hung over her chubby face, but there was no hiding the tears rolling down her cheeks. “No, Mommy!” the frustrated, but still adorable toddler cried as she fell to the floor in defeat. “I don’t wanna cupcake!” Strange words from a 2 year old right? Well maybe not, if in herContinue reading “Crying Over Marshmallows”
Dust Off Your Highest Hopes
After the chaos that was 2020 and the blur that was 2021, I don’t think anyone wants to claim 2022 as their year. For many of us, the last two years have been challenging. We threw our planners and habit trackers and goal sheets to the wild winds, wishing for better days as pages ofContinue reading “Dust Off Your Highest Hopes”
Transformed Writing in 2021
Fantastic tales of other worlds, other planets, and other people. Robots who feel, aliens who are human, and magic hidden in plain sight. Those were the kinds of stories I had wanted to write as soon as I started to read. But then something changed. This year, I found that there were realms unknown rightContinue reading “Transformed Writing in 2021”
The Gravity of Gratitude
Thanksgiving is one of our most pressing tasks as Christians– no, not the day where we eat turkey (or the creative vegan options out there) and catch up with family we’ve missed all year long, while we answer awkward questions about our current relationship status. I mean giving thanks to God for what he hasContinue reading “The Gravity of Gratitude”
3 Ways We Can Invite God into Our Decision Making
Decision making is one of the hardest parts of being human. Here are three ways from the Bible to invite God into your decision making!
Top Things to See in Downtown Charleston
Scroll for a quick guide to my downtown Charleston top five! If you’re in downtown CHS, here are some quintessential sights: The Battery Sea breezes in your hair, watching the sailboats drift in the harbor. Pick out the house you’d buy if you won the lottery (well, probably several lotteries). It’s one of my favoriteContinue reading “Top Things to See in Downtown Charleston”
What Are We Pouring In?
A coffee shop on a crisp fall day is a perfect place to be. The comfy, worn chairs say “this is a place where people are at home.” The smell of espresso says “something delicious is brewing.” I order my usual and watch, mesmerized, as the barista makes a perfect latte heart, with just aContinue reading “What Are We Pouring In?”
A Perfect Sunset at Sullivan’s Island
The sun is going down on Summer 2021 and the best place to catch the spectacular twilight colors is Sullivan’s Island. The deep blushes, periwinkle clouds, and pale blue all blur together like a watercolor palette in the sky. The beautiful, quiet beach still seems untouched by the sprawling city of Charleston and her suburbianContinue reading “A Perfect Sunset at Sullivan’s Island”
Life Worthy of the Call
With a twist, I tighten the screws that hold my canvas to my easel. I loosen the lid on my jar of gesso; it crackles where the canvas-prepping substance has dried around the rim, sitting outside in the Charleston heat. I grab my biggest brush, dip it into the white gel, and begin spreading itContinue reading “Life Worthy of the Call”
Rachel Brei 