Have you ever had a heart attack? And no, I don’t mean the medical emergency dealing with the organ. I mean your heart. It is defined as the “central or innermost part of something”, “the center of a person’s thoughts and emotions, especially love or compassion” and “courage or enthusiasm" It is your core. It… Continue reading Heart attacks & taking steps back
Do more of …. Normally when that statement is used, it’s followed by: “… what makes you happy.” Do I disagree? Not entirely. Do I think it’s a phrase to approach with caution? Somewhat. Do I think it should be the ultimate priority? No. How’s this for a try: Do more of what makes you… Continue reading Happiness/Holiness/Free
“Look. Look at her. Seriously?? Do you see how perfect she is?” “Oh my goodness. I would do anything for that body.” “And her hair! It’s flawless.” “Can I just have that outfit?? Even though it wouldn’t even be cute on me” “I wish I looked like her” “Same. But nope, just plain old me.”… Continue reading Coffee, Comparisons, and the Creator
Lately I’ve been thinking a lot about beauty. What is beauty? Who gets to decide? The dictionary says this: beau·ty a combination of qualities, such as shape, color, or form, that pleases the aesthetic senses, especially the sight. a combination of qualities that pleases the intellect or moral sense. denoting something intended to make a… Continue reading Beauty, boldness, and boldfaced lies.
I.Hate. Waiting. Those who know me well know that I hate waiting. I am also easily distracted. "Is my final grade posted" "Have they texted back yet?" "I can't wait for Saturday" "Is it May yet?" And the list goes on and on.... I hate waiting on that text, that phone call, that email back.… Continue reading Wait, what? & waiting.
“Because I said so” Growing up, I heard this one a time or two (or three, or four, or ….) I rarely questioned something my parents said out of rebellion, mostly just out of curiosity. But there were times that I simply didn’t want to listen, I wanted to be lazy, I wanted to do… Continue reading “Because I Said So…”
Struggles Everyone always talks about struggling. This week I have talked about various things being ‘the struggle’ Just tonight at dinner I spoke with a friend about being on the ‘struggle bus’ Struggles can come in the form of many things. Struggles can be big, or they can be small. Struggles can be internal, or… Continue reading Things Lifeguarding Taught Me Pt. 2
Mistakes. I’ve made my fair share of them. Each year, month, week, even day I make many mistakes. Now, all of these mistakes vary. Some are very minimal, like a misspelled word; but some are bigger and have a larger consequence to them. Mistakes, when not addressed carefully or properly, can have a lasting and… Continue reading Mistakes, Mistaken.
It’s okay to not be okay. How many times have we heard that one? Every time I face an issue, regardless of it’s severity, undoubtedly someone will look at me and say, “well you know, it’s okay to not be okay.” And each time I politely smile, all the while thinking the opposite. I have… Continue reading Too little, too much, just right.
Growing up, I never wore matching socks. The only time I wore matching socks consistently was to soccer games, and that was because it was mandatory. On any given day I could be found wearing a green, pink, and purple polka dot sock on my left foot, and a gray, red, and yellow striped sock… Continue reading Mismatched Socks and Tightrope Walks
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