Examine how we love Photo by Ben White on Unsplash When the world was on the trajectory that is had been on, it is not hard to understand that we have encountered a world-changing type of tragedy that is reshaping our understanding of the way the world is, and what is good and what needs to be left behind. … Continue reading Going Beyond
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In Light of and Despite 2020
Developing through hard times Photo by Hello I'm Nik 🎞 on Unsplash “Though I feel alone, I am never alone.” These are the words from a song* of my past that have stuck with me throughout the years. Whereas these words have brought me hope at times, they have also fallen with a thud as of late. When the … Continue reading In Light of and Despite 2020
Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Photo by Janko Ferlic on Pexels.com Highlights and quotes from the book by Dr. Viktor Frankl Have you ever been impacted by a book, but were unable to relay specifically what impacted you? I find myself recommending a book, yet only being able to share vague summaries and overarching themes as to why it was … Continue reading Book Review: Man’s Search for Meaning
Shared Spaces Reveal Connections
The spectrum went from tan to gray, with a slightly green mass in between. The neutrality painted the backdrop for the morning. That slight green, sometimes blue, is what draws us out West. The sun has yet to break through the clouds, and the sea is not at rest. It rises and falls as far … Continue reading Shared Spaces Reveal Connections
Converse With Care
The state of our nation has become an elephant in the room that needs to be addressed a little more often as of late. That being said, we may end up engaging friends and family in new levels of conversations that we would typically steer clear of, or would not have come up organically. Whether … Continue reading Converse With Care
Love Life
What is it to love life? It seems like it would play out physically with a smile and a pep in your step as you spritely go about the day. A smile is a good thing, it takes effort and it is contagious. Though it is not always easy to greet the day that way. … Continue reading Love Life
Baby Steps Are Still Steps
Positive change can start right now Photo by Tegan Mierle on Unsplash Doing something is better than doing nothing when it comes to battling feelings of doubt, sadness, and fear. These feelings will take a devastating toll on our life if they go unchecked or unchallenged because they are joy stealers, ambition stealers, and motivation stealers. Our very self, … Continue reading Baby Steps Are Still Steps
If You are Hurting You are Not Alone
Find hope in our human connection Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin on Unsplash If you are hurting, you are not alone. If you are hurting, then I am there with you. We may not know each other, but we can look up at the same sky carrying the same pain, and maybe somehow we can carry each other. I … Continue reading If You are Hurting You are Not Alone
Navigating Life With a Little Help
What my dad taught me about toughness I always wanted to have arms like my dad. They weren’t huge Hulk Hogan arms, but they looked strong. Actually, I wanted to be like my dad in a lot of ways, as his strength lay not only in his arms but in his heart. Though he was … Continue reading Navigating Life With a Little Help
Finding Flow in Life
Intentional effort makes for instinctual living How is the flow of your life right now? Do you feel balanced between work and play, introspection and speaking out, or somber reflection and laughter? These are just a few examples of the balance that I hope for in my life. Currently, the balance between engaging the issues … Continue reading Finding Flow in Life
