Today marks the last day of my 30 Day Writing Challenge, where I set a goal to post every day for the month of June. I only missed one day, for good reasons, so I’m going to call it a success. Here is the list of every post for the last month: June 1 - … Continue reading When You Write For 30 Days
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Learning to Shut Up
We ran to the walk-in closet, hiding from her little sister. The giggles were absorbed in part by the leather shoes and fancy dresses, but they reverberated on the mirrored doors. Still laughing I said, “Ssshhhh! We need to shut up!" Her eyes froze at me, blinking wide. The clothes around us hung heavy, concealing … Continue reading Learning to Shut Up
Practicing Love
Growing up, the weight of deep obligation haunted me every week following Christmas and my birthday. My mom would provide the small cards, the envelopes, the stamps, even the pen. But what would I say? A lack of words left me with a lack of motivation. This was the dread of writing thank you notes. … Continue reading Practicing Love
Non-Conformist Nature
“I don’t like pine trees, they are so conformist.” Her feet steadily followed one in front of the other, kicking up a minimal amount of dust, as she declared her position with a decided tone. This was the beginning of the trail where the ground was still level, a straightforward and simple path. Two miles … Continue reading Non-Conformist Nature
How Decisions Do and Don’t Define You
Anyone who has access to the internet is probably aware of a major decision that happened in the United States today. As the Supreme Court ruled that it is unconstitutional to prevent gay marriage, people across the country either celebrated or scoffed at the announcement. Regardless of your position, there are some critical things to … Continue reading How Decisions Do and Don’t Define You
The Importance of Asking
The phone rang. Don’t pick up, don’t pick up, don’t pick up. “Hello?" “Hi there!” My voice jumped up an octave. I smiled, though they couldn’t tell. I started by inquiring how they are doing, and laughed at any joke. This went on. I asked about how business was, what audience they were trying to … Continue reading The Importance of Asking
What’s Missing From Pixar’s Inside Out
After a successful opening weekend, Pixar’s new film Inside Out is getting rave reviews. It has a Rotten Tomatoes score of 98% and has already passed $100M at the box offices. Most people are applauding how Pixar conveyed the complex idea of animating the emotions inside a person’s brain in a dynamic and simple way, while … Continue reading What’s Missing From Pixar’s Inside Out
A Good Friend Gives You Animal Facts
There are people who will pick you up from the airport, bring you soup when you are sick, and sing karaoke with you without videotaping it. We often call these people friends. But there are also people who, when you tell them you haven’t written a blog post for the day, will tell you a … Continue reading A Good Friend Gives You Animal Facts
Lessons From Dad
“Don’t smoke cigarettes, don’t smoke marijuana, and don’t drink alcohol till you are 21.” That was the phrase my dad threw at me almost every day of middle school and high school. He told the people in our carpool, my friends who came over, and eventually my boyfriends as well. My mom insisted he said … Continue reading Lessons From Dad
The Trick to Being Nice to Yourself
Like many of my selfie-induced, social media conscious, pressurized world-changers in the millennial generation— I am riddled with insecurity. We can point fingers at a variety of reasons, but blame never solves a problem. I have tried working out, reading books on the subject, devotions that affirm my unique belovedness as a child of God, … Continue reading The Trick to Being Nice to Yourself
