The Art of Receiving

Her words made me squirm. It wasn’t the first time I had heard that truth – I had been told that same thing since birth. But here and now, sitting in a busy café over half-eaten brunch, it completely took …

Victory in the Mess

This year, I’ve noticed that my mornings have developed a hurried routine, a result of hitting snooze one too many times. I roll out of bed thinking through all the mornings to do’s: take out the trash on the way …

My Cheating Heart

Worst.  Date.  Ever.  It trumped the date where I had an allergic reaction and my lips swelled up like inner tubes. It beat out the date where the sweet guy stared deeply into my eyes and said not one word… …

The Work of Waiting

Hi, my name is Gabrielle and I am a doer. I am an intense multi-tasker, with an overactive sense of responsibility. I get a rather sick thrill from seeing how much I can accomplish in 24-hours. I am a doer. As …

My Cheating Heart

Worst.  Date.  Ever.  It trumped the date where I had an allergic reaction and my lips swelled up like inner tubes. It beat out the date where the sweet guy stared deeply into my eyes and said not one word… …