During my first year of community college, I befriended a girl named A. She was one of those people that was always smiling. Always kind. Always positive, respectful, thoughtful, and affirming. We took our first American Sign Language class together and I enjoyed every time that we were paired for practice. I can still remember […]
Read More Little ThingsI am fortunate to be loved by a wide range of personalities, dispositions, and people. Many of which can only relate to feelings of anxiety in the realm of the hypothetical. I don’t understand ya, but I’m here for you! Because of my own experience with anxiety, I’ve been asked how to minister to someone […]
Read More How to Love Someone with AnxietyI felt disillusioned. Shouldn’t big events mean more than the regular days?
Read More Why I Prefer the Mundane Over AnniversariesAs an intensely introverted person, I love being alone. Furthermore, I’m a homebody, so I love not having anywhere to go and having plans cancelled. That said, there’s something about mandatory or “highly-recommended” staying home that sucks the enjoyment out of it. I don’t know what your situation is like right now. Maybe you’re at home […]
Read More In Times Like These: a Virtual Care PackageA few weeks ago, the husband and I took a trip to the absolutely captivating Cape Town, South Africa. Normally the most anti-tourist person you’ll meet, this time I wanted to do all the things. All the food. All the beaches. All the scenery. It was a whirlwind of three days and I only wish […]
Read More The Secret to Surviving the Hardest Hike of Your LifeI don’t thank him because it’s rare; I thank him because I appreciate it. I appreciate him. And instead of allowing his service to be forgotten in a string of routine, I choose to draw attention and say thank you.
Read More The Power of Expressed GratitudeToday marks two months since I married my best friend (that is, if you’re counting from the first wedding :). We’ve already done so much! Moved continents, gotten married again, hosted friends and family, gone on several trips, bought furniture, budgeted so many times… Living life with him is nothing short of wonderful; and there […]
Read More Is It Too Early for Marriage Reflections?Leviticus is an easy book to let one’s eyes lose focus and start planning the rest of the day’s to-do list. But you don’t think I brought you here to stop there, did you?
Read More A Levitical Reflection: IntegrityWhen I taught high school English (& PE, Communications, Personal Finance, & Spanish…), I had something called Life Skills. This was the usual Friday activity where I would accept any and all questions and give the best counsel I (with Google) could give. Those were some wonderful Fridays. I told my students that they could […]
Read More The Journey of Self-DisciplineThe inability to do anything presented a need for something I hate: asking for help.
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