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Where love, heartbreak, and healing live in words
Today has been strange, yet wonderful.Whenever I finish a challenging task—physical, mental, or spiritual—I pause to reflect and ask myself: what have I truly learned? Six months ago, I left the comfort and security of a company I’d been with since college to work part-time while pursuing my M.Ed. in graduate school. I wanted to…
My Good Friday was perfect. A short workday. Lunch with Brittani. Watching the storm roll in from the porch with Kelli, Sam, Joshua, and Shawn. Belcourt with my favorite couple, Anna and TJ. A movie so scary I nearly jumped into Anna’s lap. Text messages from a beautiful soul throughout the day. Swinging until midnight,…
A picture never changes.It freezes a moment, a smile, a touch,even when the people in it move on. I have always feared getting lost in someone else’s life,fearful of showing happiness,fearful of letting go,fearful of being broken. And yet, we share pieces of ourselves anyway.Hands held, hearts open,moments captured in light and shadow.And sometimes… suddenly,…
Snow falling in the middle of spring break.An unexpected pause. Movie time.Building a snowman with my amazing roomies.Laughing so hard I fall, convinced I’ve embarrassed myself—then everyone else falling on top of me. :) A snowball fight.New friendships forming. Old ones growing stronger.Dancing freely in the cold. Curled up reading Wild,while my roommates fill…
Sometimes life feels like one big plan. From the moment we’re born, our parents plan for our futures. As we grow older and form our own dreams, we begin planning for those dreams to become reality. We plan everything—from prom, to studying for a tough math test, to choosing a college. For many of us,…
I woke up early with peace in my heart and a thirst for life. I quickly showered, got dressed and ready for the day. I wore jeans, boots and a blue and gray hippie looking shirt. I pulled out two crisp notebooks, a package of mechanical pencils, and a bag of treats for our adventure.…
