What I’ve Learned

It’s cloudy and rainy today. The best days in August are the ones that don’t feel like August. Especially this time of year, with the sun so strong, I don’t like wearing shoes. I’ve noticed more and more that people find it socially unacceptable to go barefoot, which seems odd to me. We ought to…

5 Reasons Why Everyone Should Journal

I was 11 years old when I began journaling seriously. I had started journals before, one even before I could write legibly (That one was interesting.), but at this point I decided I was actually going to dive in and really do it. Why? At the time, probably purely because I had watched others do…

Senior Twinge

We sat in a circle around our drama teacher. We sat poised, ready for her words. What would we do today? For many years, I have been in a melodrama production with my aunt and uncle directing. It’s my last year. So everything feels a little bittersweet. Yet, it never fails to be a fun…

The Year Of Rest II

What does it mean to rest? A while ago, I wrote a post called The Year Of Rest. I have long meant to write a follow-up post because I have been so excited to tell you what I’ve learned. Now that I am deep into this year, I can truly say this is the year of…

You’re Going to Fly

You know, little bird? Someday you are going to fly. I know the ground looks so far away and your nest feels so soft and cozy but when it’s time, little bird, you’re going to fly. One day you’ll stick up your pretty little head and want to try it. You will probably stumble and…

8 Things Introverts Would Like You To Understand

After years of being unsatisfied, I am a proud introvert. What has taught me to enjoy being an introvert is growing deeper in my knowledge of Jesus and watching some really powerful introvert examples in my life. When did I learn to like being an introvert? It was gradual. Then one day I realized that…

The Messy Desk Myth

I have never had a clean desk. My desks were blank surfaces. I used them to stack things that were floating about my room looking for a spot to live. I thought at one time that maybe desks were supposed to be used to do work on, but I afterwards have realized this is not…

Hey! I’m An Artist!

  I woke up one day and realized. I’m an artist. It was a very fulfilling discovery. It has lead me to realize a lot about myself. I was the queen of coming up with hobbies I wanted to do really well. I wanted to be a famous book writer. I’d wish for a while, then…

The Elements of Hair

We see it everywhere. Glossy, frizz-free, flowing, bouncing, sweeping, cascading–then below we read, “Buy so-and-so hair gel and never worry about your hair again!”. Yeah, right. There’s a lot that pretty brunette in the picture will never tell you about that hair product, the first is that she probably didn’t use that product herself. The…

Dare To Have An Opinion

Being objective is not as easy as it sounds. Webster defines objective as being without bias.  Sounds easy, right? Know both sides, present both sides–there, you’re objective. But that’s not the full of it. To be without bias, you have to have absolutely no opinion, and to have no opinion you have to not know…

You Influence People Whether You Like It Or Not

Yesterday, I was chattering to my mother about how impressed I had been by this girl. She inspired me not as much by her talent but by the way she held herself; she had beautiful posture and a well-used smile. She inspired me with her quiet confidence. Then I had a sudden realization–I had never…

Minimalism- One Suitcase

I learned from an early age that my stuff  had to have a place. I think I learned the power of order and simplicity out of necessity ; I cannot live in clutter. If I do, I find that my mind feels equally cluttered. I have dreams of traveling the world, of having no belongings…