Sugar Coated

Denver. I am so aware of how blessed I am, I am currently going through a season in my life that is filled with new everything. It's like when you first go to college and you meet new friends, find new hang-out places, decorate your space, and enjoy the exciting experiences of living somewhere new. I love that I get to do that again by moving here to Denver. I get to do crazy-fun things and explore a new city! My spirit soars when I think about my future here and all the potential of what could happen. But I won't sugar coat it either, I love being here and it is one of the best decisions I've ever made, but it's not all fun and games.

The reality is:

I crave the community, genuine worship and convicting messages found at Crossroads. My heart aches for the freedom and family back in Grand Rapids.

I miss the happenings of friends as they rejoice and weep through life's ups and downs and I cannot rejoice with them or weep with them like I could if I was there when I could hug them and look in the face and pray with them.

It is oftentimes exhausting to always be meeting new people and trying to strike up conversations and relationships from brief meetings at church or at a restaurant. I miss the burning flames of friendships at home and am tired of the energy it takes to pour out and ask questions and listen - all things required in the beginning of friendships. Ahh... to have that comfortable silence and understanding found in friends back home.

I never know what the weather is going to be like here, at least at home I knew for sure it was going to be cloudy and cold! (smile)

There are lonely moments and long days filled with getting up out of bed, unsure of how I am going to fill my unemployed time productively and efficiently and cheaply.


I love my life here in Denver, and I am so blessed to have a great place to live, to have great friends with whom I can share life with to ease the loneliness, and to have found a job that I will enjoy. I am so blessed to live so close to the mountains and have the opportunity to pursue the things I am so passionate about. But I won't sugar coat it... it's hard sometimes to be here and to be away from family and friends.

Miss you Michigan friends.









Totally unrelated, here are some pics of my March adventures:



Annie and I on St. Patrick's Day:





The Green girls...


@ Red Rocks


Red Rocks, a natural amphitheater


The Front Range


Corbett and I on the drive home from camping




Climbing up a hill/mountain to get a better view

What a work-out!
At the top - it was well worth the climb!!