A Quick Way to Have a Better Day

If you're like me, you might not have much time or energy right now. Sometimes busy days can turn into busy weeks into busy months. So, if you don't have time to read a full article, here's some quick advice on how to have a better day. Always take a moment to appreciate the rewardsContinue reading "A Quick Way to Have a Better Day"

Learning to Breathe

This morning I woke up dead, but forced myself out of bed and kept moving, since I'm supposed to act alive. My body and mind moved slowly, and instead of working out, I sat on the couch for thirty minutes, thinking about how tired I felt. I debated whether or not I should still exercise,Continue reading "Learning to Breathe"

Long Distance Friendship

In my cupboard rests a white mug with pink flowers that surround these words: True friends are hard to find, difficult to leave, and impossible to forget. Someone I looked up to, a close friend of mine, gave me that cup before she graduated high school. A year older than me, she would move toContinue reading "Long Distance Friendship"

The Two Hiking Women Who Helped

Okay. I wanted to hike pretty badly. For some reason, I wanted to hike alone. Although, I'd never done this before. I always felt too paranoid and scared about predators—both the human and animal kind. So, instead of pursuing those desires, I texted my friend late on the night before the morning I intended toContinue reading "The Two Hiking Women Who Helped"

Does It Matter If We’re Likable?

Strangers stared at me in the face. They seemed like nice girls—girls who had fun roommates and a lot of friends. I knew none of them, and I barely knew the boy who had dragged me into the apartment to meet his roommate, who happened to be at the girls' apartment. Yet, I had agreedContinue reading "Does It Matter If We’re Likable?"

I Ate Four Slices of Pizza

As you read this post, I encourage you not to focus on any quantities mentioned, but focus on the message given. If the mention of the above food quantities may prohibit your ability to receive the message, please do not read this article. I remember one time I went to an event and they gaveContinue reading "I Ate Four Slices of Pizza"

New Year, Old/New Me

Ever want to commit to a goal, but get scared to because you're afraid of failure? You might think of all the people you'll tell about the goal and wonder what they'll think if you don't achieve it. I knew they wouldn't make. They aimed too high on that one. How awkward for them. ItContinue reading "New Year, Old/New Me"

Butterfingers

As a teenager, for one summertime activity, I traveled to a forest with many other girls from my church. Others around the nation went on similar outings, if they attended my church, so even when I moved I continued to go on that annual camping trip. Surprisingly enough, most years they gave out "awards." OneContinue reading "Butterfingers"

*Almost* The Most Wonderful Time of the Year

Turkey bowls. Gravy, mashed potatoes, pumpkin pie. A butterball turkey, and for some, ham. Thanksgiving's a brief holiday stop before Christmas time hits full swing in the United States. Some may argue that Christmas starts as soon as your heart wills it, but almost all can agree that by the midnight after Thanksgiving the happyContinue reading "*Almost* The Most Wonderful Time of the Year"