Positively (Im)perfect

Design by Erik A few weeks ago, my friend Amanda contacted me and asked if I would be willing to help with a little project. She told me about a little boy named Finnegan. He's in kindergarten and has been battling malignant brain tumors since the age of two. He was doing better, but they recently discovered a new tumor in his brain. He is currently receiving bi-weekly chemo treatments. Treatment isn't easy for anyone, but it's especially hard when you're a five-year-old little trooper. And while modern medicine is a powerful thing, we know that it's just as important to have an even more powerful network of love and support during treatment and beyond. So Amanda came up with a beautiful idea to rally that support and show Finnegan how important and loved he is. She asked as many people from as many states (and countries!) as possible to commit to being "Prayer Warriors" for Finnegan. She sent a paper dove to anyone who agreed, on which

This morning, we caught our first glimpse of mountain views from our bedroom since we moved to our new home last week. Hazy clouds and snowstorms, one after another, have covered our sky and hidden our beautiful mountains for the past five days--a little rare for the city that boasts over 300 days of sunshine a year. It was almost starting to feel like our majestic peaks had disappeared. But there they were this morning, solid and sure, beautiful and striking in the early morning light, the sun gracing the peaks as the clouds of another snowstorm loomed behind, just waiting to overtake them. But not before my husband and I stole a few moments next to the window with a bagel and cup of coffee, and a brief but meaningful conversation while soaking up the rosy mountains' majesty. The clouds rolled in just a few minutes later, but the reminder of the mountains was enough to brighten my entire morning. And it reminded me of life these past few chaotic weeks. Sometimes it&