be·stow/bəˈstō/verb confer or present (an honor, right, or gift). The Bestow Collective is a gift for us all, to each other. I’m simply here as the willing moderator of our collective sharing because, as you know, I welcome and embrace all of the awkward. The busyness and distraction of modern
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I was 15 Years Old, The First Time I Was Not Raped
I was just barely 15 years old, the first time that I was not raped. Our parents were all at a bible study or homeschool parents group. I’m sorry, your honor, I do not remember which. It was simply 25 years ago. He was the popular guy that even the
The Iliad and The Audacity of Hitting The Ground Limping
My daughter just finished reading the Iliad for homeschooling. Like just about every high school age American youth, she was not a fan.“Mom, they literally start in the middle of the story. You have no idea what is going on and who all of these people are. There’s no context
Bringing Home The Awkward
Honestly, I have absolutely no idea what I’m doing. None. However, I DO know that I’m going start working my margins and sharing a message. What? Yeah, you’ll see. For today, my margins included a to-do list of finding a spot to sit and talk WITH YOU!This video is really
My Body was Broken, but My Soul Has Turned The Corner
About every time I left the house over the last few months, I had this conversation. Someone: “How ARE you doing?”Me: “Well, at this point I’m “faking well” pretty well, so that feels like an improvement.”Someone: “Ok…” I am just no good at saying “fine”. I never ever will be.