by Kayla Norris | Dec 10, 2012 | Family, Missionary Kids, University
Tiptoeing around edges of my past Wondering, ever wondering Are ten months enough to forsake my home… For, it sounds like a trumpet’s lost echo rather than current reality. Former days whisper the SUV there, shouting about my faraway friend...
by Kayla Norris | Nov 4, 2012 | Family, Missionary Kids, The Creative Heart
I’m starting to see… that no exotic or adventurous location can substitute for family… for being with people who love me and who have done every day life with me… and how being with them is worth more than any cool place in the world. Take it...
by Kayla Norris | Oct 28, 2012 | Family, University
“It’s not every day you get a tsunami warning for your hometown,” I’ve commented twice tonight. Maybe it’s brilliant procrastination from my teaching lesson, maybe it’s overtiredness and not wanting to go to bed, but oh despite...
by Kayla Norris | Oct 27, 2012 | Family, Loving Jesus
It was my birthday, a year ago. My family had set up a surprise dinner at this secret spot on our Hawaiian shore. Kendra made beautiful chocolate cupcakes and Jordan snagged this shot. I was cracking up, only in the way that being with my siblings can complete. Why?...
by Kayla Norris | Oct 17, 2012 | Family
I love my mum. I love the way she stops what she’s doing and gets on Skype as soon as possible when I’ve texted her. I love the way she lets me ramble, then will reign me back in with one simple, profound word of advice. I love how she encourages me to...
