There are moments, moments that always feel far too frequent, when something shakes our world a little (or a lot), both devastating our hearts and creating pause. It’s in those moments of pause when silence can become deafening, and all of the pointless chatter happening around us goes quiet so deeper perspective can take root. This past…
Tag: life
Thirty Love.
There’s not a day that goes by when I’m not acutely aware of how amazing the people in my life are — and how amazing my life is for that matter. In a cliche way I often want to say how ‘lucky’ I am, but it’s not about luck — its about these people who…
Academia, Siblings + What Drives Me Forward
I can’t tell you how many times over the past 7 years I’ve wished I were back in college, if for nothing else just to have a little break from the ‘real’ world. There’s something to be said for existing in the academic bubble, away from the 8-5, and with every opportunity to actually learn…
Understanding the Root of it All
Some days are just those days. Sometimes there’s a significant reason, and sometimes there isn’t. I think that’s the most bothersome piece of all — feeling off but not having an exact enough reason to really deal with it. Growing up when I had these sorts of days and would go to my dad I always…
Beauty in Ordinary Things; Love for People Who Make us Whole.
I don’t know for sure what the meaning of life is – life doesn’t come with built in guarantees, a guide book, or ways to predict what’s coming next. It’s a pop quiz all the time. And while there’s no way to anticipate the challenges, sometimes it’s also difficult to anticipate all of the good…
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