Elizabeth

Ever feel like a collection of fragments and disorganized pieces inside? Like a cluttered room, so crowded with thoughts, feelings, and parts of yourself that you have no idea where…

“Our.” Such an inclusive little word. I love the way it expands my view from singular to plural, from individual to collective, from isolated to encompassing. It reminds me that…

Just like our little dancers in the house who can hardly wait for their recital to show off what they’ve learned in their dance classes this year, it’s showtime for…

Showdown: - an action that brings matters to a head or acts as a conclusion or point of decision; an event, especially a confrontation that forces an issue to a…

There are two very excited little dancers in the ACTS House these days, preparing for their spring recital and showing off their bright new costumes and tutus. All year long,…

Spring returns to Colorado…and with it, a snowy day that we all know to expect this time of year, but have a hard time accepting. Snow in April? Really? Yes,…

As we sat on the newly-finished front porch of the new ACTS House recently on a sunny Sunday afternoon, swinging in the newly-hung porch swings, we realized that we were…

Who knew there were so many different kinds of walls? Defensive walls. Curtain walls. Boundary walls. Knee walls. Pony walls. Building walls. Shared walls. Border walls. Retaining walls. Portable walls.…

“A wall is a structure that defines an area, carries a load, or provides shelter or security.” (Wikipedia) As the walls go up in the new ACTS House, other walls are coming down…

Tingles. Chills. Goosebumps. People's bumps. Whatever you call them. I had them all over my body that afternoon. The construction site was buzzing with contractors, cement trucks, construction guys, and…