Discovering the World and Myself

If you’re looking for someone who understands both the joys and challenges of motherhood, and who shares a heart for adoption, faith, and identity, you’re in the right place. I’m a mother, adoptee advocate, blogger, worship leader, proud Cambodian, and a Starbucks enthusiast, and these parts of my life shape what I share here.

From the words I write to the photos I share to the music I create, I try to capture what life actually feels like. It’s not about perfection, but about presence, making space for both the beauty and the weight of everyday life.

Stories That Stay With You

Each post captures a piece of life. Sometimes it’s a full story, sometimes just a single moment — but always something real.

About Me

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Musings

A space for reflections, stories, and the words that help make sense of life’s harder and more beautiful moments.

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Music

I was made for this. There’s a well in my soul, and You’re filling it. All my heart sings, “I am Yours,” as my spirit lifts to You from my vocal cords.

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Featured Photos

A few of my favorite captures — moments that didn’t need words.

Recent Posts

  • When Silence Becomes the System: IBLP and Purity Culture

    Another Duggar has been arrested on molestation charges.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/03/18/us/joseph-duggar-arrest-child-sex-abuse.html When the news broke, you bet I’d be writing about it again—not from a place of condemnation, but from the perspective of someone who has experienced harm and is still navigating my faith in light of it. At some point, it stops…

  • Political Theater

    I’m not a Trump supporter. I haven’t been. And acknowledging something done well in a speech doesn’t suddenly make me one. In fact, a lot of what I’ve seen in his leadership and character concerns me. What I saw that night said less about immigration policy and more about something…

  • The Quiet Grief of Friendship Breakups

    For a long time, I’ve had to wrestle with the reality that I’ve been the common denominator in friendships that didn’t last. That’s not easy to sit with, but it’s something I’ve taken seriously. I’ve had to reflect on my patterns, my responses, and the ways I’ve contributed to relationships…