It doesn’t seem to go away, does it? That one thought that keeps coming back to you. Haunting you. You’ve done all you can to get rid of it, but like a ghost in a horror film, it stalks you everywhere you go. You might have tried positivity as a way to abolish it. YouContinueContinue reading “That One Thought You Can’t Get Rid of”
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Saying Sorry to Someone You Can’t Speak to
A friend. A family member. A stranger. As human beings, we make mistakes. Life would be easier if those mistakes only hurt us and us alone, but unfortunately it’s not uncommon to make a mistake that hurts others too. Some might want to deflect their responsibility (e.g., “Well, it’s actually your fault and I haveContinueContinue reading “Saying Sorry to Someone You Can’t Speak to”
My College Coach’s Dating Advice
The biggest heartbreak I have ever experienced happened my freshman year of college. It involved airplane tickets to Europe, drunken nights at clubs, and inciting an argument via Instagram comments. It also involved losing the person I loved the most. The details of that story would take an entire blog post + more to cover.ContinueContinue reading “My College Coach’s Dating Advice”
Why I’m Nobody
I’m Nobody! Who are you?Are you — Nobody — Too?Then there’s a pair of us!Don’t tell! they’d advertise — you know! How dreary — to be — Somebody!How public — like a Frog —To tell one’s name — the livelong June —To an admiring Bog! Emily Dickinson My first poetry night. Last night, after aContinueContinue reading “Why I’m Nobody”
God Guiding the Heart and Mind
This talk was given in a Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sacrament meeting on Sunday, June 12, 2022. Good afternoon brothers and sisters. In case you don’t know us, my name is Mandy, and that was my husband, Josh. He’s from Massachusetts; I’m from Nebraska. We both served in the same mission, butContinueContinue reading “God Guiding the Heart and Mind”
I’m Just Teasing You
Who else here lives for humor? For me, jokes give my heart a reason to beat and my mind a reason to rejoice! Comedy has recovered me from many sorrows that had held me down in the past. Comedy television shows stood by my side when no one else would or could. Now, you allContinueContinue reading “I’m Just Teasing You”
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 toContinueContinue reading “The Two Hiking Women Who Helped”
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 gaveContinueContinue 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. ItContinueContinue reading “New Year, Old/New Me”
hi there
So, I would love to tell you that I am a cartographer (map maker). I would love to say that I have finally collected the perfect amount of data and have now created the map to light and truth. But I have not created any such miraculous map. Heck, I am not even a cartographer.ContinueContinue reading “hi there”
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