My Time and Talents

I had an interaction a few weeks ago that has been returning to my mind. Following a meeting with someone, I was told that I came across as rude during a conversation that didn’t go their way and that I should really be more mindful of how I say things. Essentially, in this particular meeting, … Continue reading My Time and Talents →

The Power of Living Life Out Loud

As long as I can remember, I have been critiqued for making too much noise. Well, let me tell you something. I will not settle for blending in when I was born to stand out.

It’s Time to Declutter

In the last two weeks, I have attended multiple that have me a handful of nuggets of wisdom. These have been kept at the forefront of my mind lately in an attempt to smooth out some of the bumpiness that is my life at the moment. I would like to share a few with you and how I’m applying them to my life, in case it helps anyone reading this out a bit.

Thoughts Prompted By A Really Bad Video

I recently saw a video of me that had been recorded by someone else for a project. I was rather taken aback by my appearance in this photo and have been working through some thoughts about it in my brain, some of which come from issues I’ve been working through for a long time. Mental health is a wild ride, and this is just a piece of it.

It is okay to give compliments.

While I agree that it is important to not value people solely on their external appearance, I rather dislike how we’ve trained people in our culture to think “don’t tell women they are pretty. Tell them they are smart or strong or powerful.” (Mostly for women, but this goes for men too). I worked hard … Continue reading It is okay to give compliments. →

I can go the distance.

Hey everyone! I haven’t really done much work on my blog lately, but it’s something I am wanting to work on more this year, so I figured I would start by filling everyone in on some of the projects I’ve been working on. To start, this time next week, I’ll be running my first 5K … Continue reading I can go the distance. →

Life comes like waves.

I don’t know about you, but I have always felt drawn to water. I find a lot of peace when sitting on a coast somewhere, or on the edge of a calm lake. The glasslike surface of still water pulls my gaze and I often find my mind drifting from on incomplete thought or emotion … Continue reading Life comes like waves. →

Italy 2019: Day Two

I have to admit that waking up from a post 38 hours of traveling slumber is one of the greatest feelings in the world. I have always been a fairly light sleeper and over the past few years, I have grown into the habit of waking up during the night, occasionally multiple times. Peeling my … Continue reading Italy 2019: Day Two →

Keep Your Negative Opinions To Yourself

Unless you birthed me, raised me, married me, or have been through life’s crazy battles with me, YOUR OPINION ABOUT MY LIFE CHOICES IS NOT VALID! “How are you still single?” “Are you sure you can afford that?” “Why would you wear that?” “Traveling is for retirement.” “You need to invest.” “You should stop being … Continue reading Keep Your Negative Opinions To Yourself →

When God Opens a Window

The message I would like to share with you all today is centered around three main ideas: the Open Window, the Road less Traveled, and the Narrow Gate. A few years ago, I was approached by my Pastor a the time to share a sermon at church. She asked me to find a scripture that … Continue reading When God Opens a Window →