Our Trip to Vail + Denver

We took a trip to visit my brother and found ourselves a winter wonderland full of adventures and amazing food and even cage diving with sharks!

Exploring + TravelingRachel DawsonMarch 22, 2018vail, colorado, denver, travel, exploringComment

Where to Start Reading: Wendell Berry

There are certain authors that I have latched onto deeply in my life, devouring every word they write, following their work closely, and finding myself impacted immensely by their writing. Wendell Berry is near the top of that list for me

Flight of Four: Prayers in the Form of Poetry

Let's try a new thing, shall we? One common thread or theme, and four books with slightly different flavors. A bookish flight of four, if you will.

The Audiobooks You Recommended for Me

I'm admittedly not an audiobook lover... but I recently rediscovered an audiobook app that syncs with my library card (so, FREE) and I wanted to give them another shot.

All the RAD ReadsRachel DawsonMarch 12, 2018audiobooks, audible, all the rad readsComment

Happy International Women's Day!

Cheers to all the ladies kicking ass today and everyday— May you be seen and celebrated.

Real LifeRachel DawsonMarch 8, 2018international women's day, feminist, jesus feminist, brene brown, IWD2018Comment

Book by Book: My February 2018 Reads

It was a month of a lot LESS reading than normal, but the ones I read were great, and I discovered a new kind of literature I cannot get enough of...

on the coming and the going.

there's something about roots, and something about wings. there's something about adventure, and something about contentment. there's something about there, and still so much about here.

Freewriting, Exploring + TravelingRachel DawsonMarch 5, 2018the on series, adventure, travelComment

Top Ten Things // February 2018

Banana bread balls, necklaces, music I'm jamming to, recipes shared with friends-- here are my favorites from February!

How I'm Stewarding the Season of Lent This Year

Over it all, grace. In it all, intentionality. Throughout it all, love.

STEWARD: 2018Rachel DawsonFebruary 14, 2018lent, valentine's day, prayer, psalms, poetry, steward: 2018, sabbath, stillness, annie f downs, john mark comer, easter, ash wednesdayComment

poem 003 // me, me

a poem about identity, self-image, and growth

PoetryRachel DawsonFebruary 13, 20182018 poetry, poetry, poemComment

Book by Book: My January 2018 Reads

19 books (only ONE by a white man!) starting off this year STRONG.

What's Saving My Life Right Now

Recipes and writing and trips on the calendar and so many little things that actually feel like big things when you're in the dead of winter.

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonFebruary 2, 2018saving my life, anne bogelComment

The RAD Stuff // Vol. 15

Lists + RoundupsRachel DawsonJanuary 29, 2018the rad stuff, john piper, desiring god, DIY, face wash, powersheets, wild card, recipes, vegan, the first mess, yup it's veganComment

Top Ten Things // January 2018

Each month, I'll share a short and sweet list of the top ten things from that month-- the list will change month to month based on what I'm loving, but it will be 10 random things I think you should know about.

poem 002 // mine

poem 002 in my 2018 series of freewrite poetry

PoetryRachel DawsonJanuary 19, 2018poetry, poem, 2018 poetryComment

On Reading Books NOT By White Dudes

Here's the thing: for the first time probably ever in my life, the things I'm hearing, consuming, and learning are finally feeling diverse and balanced.

Am I Just Being a Slacktivist?

Let us be activists, not slacktivists. Let us put our money where our mouths have been, and let's get dirty doing the work. Let us put our boots on the ground, our hands in the mud, our hearts on the line. Let's get serious.

Real LifeRachel DawsonJanuary 12, 2018activism, slacktivism, injustice, justice, slacktivist, racism, reconciliation, anti-racismComment

poem 001 // grace

Here's to vulnerability, courage, and being real with my story in new ways this year.

PoetryRachel DawsonJanuary 11, 20182018 poetry, poetryComment

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