Hello & Welcome!

From an unlikely writer

Thanks for joining me!

Hello and welcome to the sacred spaces of my heart. With the plethora of things you could be reading and the bombardment of distractions and content you could consume, I’m so happy you have joined me here!

Who I am

I’m Michelle Neve - a wife, mama to two beautiful kiddos, photographer, writer and videographer. Originally from Minnesota, our family transplanted to Texas for three years before landing in the Triad of North Carolina. I’m a nostalgic dreamer, beauty seeker, creative maker and a tender-hearted soul.

I’ve been a journaler since I can remember - a notebook lover with scraps of thoughts and ideas written down on paper. It’s how I’ve processed life, writing on blank pages. I never considered myself a writer and certainly wouldn’t have called myself such, but as I’ve learned more about who I am and how I was created, it’s one thing that continues to show up and pour out of me.

The thing is, I hated writing papers in school. I still have nightmares about them at times that I missed a dreaded deadline and needed to stay up all night writing something that was due the next day. In grad school I remember sharing my papers with my now husband for him to proofread. He would give them back to me with tons of corrections and markings everywhere. It felt so defeating because I thought I always lacked the skill to write. Fast forward many years and here I am writing content and putting myself out there for people to actually read what I’ve written. It feels humbling and vulnerable, and yet I cannot imagine not putting words on paper (apparently screens now).

What you can find here

When I decided to create an account, I had a couple of names I considered calling my publication. None of them seemed to fit until a prompting from the Spirit brought something to mind -Renderings of the Heart - and I immediately knew this was what my platform would be called.

A majority of what I write is incredibly personal and tender. It has become a way that my heart is being formed and shaped. As I’ve been open to the spaces where I’m drawn in to write, I typically find what pours out is reflective in nature as to what God is teaching me, poetic excerpts of this life or short essays about motherhood. I may throw in other things from time-to-time - I imagine sharing personal projects, client work, etc - and this will evolve and change as I grow, but that’s what you can expect from joining me here in this space.

Right now as I’m balancing wife/motherhood responsibilities, as well as my photography business, I’m uncertain as to the frequency I’ll share but my goal is at least monthly. I may post old content I’ve written, something that spurred me on that day or things I’m loving right now. If you have ideas or things you’d love to see from me, I would love to have regular interaction with my subscribers so feel free to send me a reply. I can’t wait to hear from you!

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