Figuring Out Why We Are Who We Are
The older I get, the more I realize people don’t arrive at their beliefs through logic alone. We are shaped by family, fear, faith, trauma, culture, and the deep human need to belong somewhere.
Maybe understanding those “knots” matters more than winning every argument.
May 22, 2026 · Leave a comment
Grace and Grit: A Simple Tagline with Big Meaning
“Grace and grit” isn’t just a tagline for me—it’s a reflection of two values that have shaped my life. In this post, I explore how both grace and grit play out in everyday situations and how these values guide my actions and interactions with others.
August 24, 2025
The Numbers Don’t Lie—But Somebody Did
Raised to believe Republicans were the fiscally responsible party, I was long-grown before I began to question it. And, a recent look at the actual numbers inspired a personal reflection on truth, debt, and political rethinking.
June 25, 2025 · 1 Comment
Randomly Rudimentary Life Stuff 
Do Many People Still Think Trump Is Good? I’m Afraid So.
How can so many people, especially those who call themselves Christians, continue to defend Donald Trump—not just as a political preference, but as some kind of moral savior?