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Last Day of a New Life
Hey there. It’s 2020. Do you know where your resolutions are? Yeah, that was funnier in my head. Anyway. A few months ago I thought I was starting a completely new phase of life. New job, new house and roommate, new hobbies. And so, as any organized and hopeful person would, I started a new…
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Unpopular Opinion
I was sitting in a job interview, trying to find a, “I’m confident and comfortable,” pose in a very uncomfortable chair, as the questions wound down. Since I’d already answered everything I could think of about how I function at work and what my dream job would be and what I like and dislike about…
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Some of Us
Next week brings the day of Christmas. Last week I ended my post by saying, “Merry Christmas, friends.” As though everyone is celebrating. As though it is that simple. But it is never that simple because we are humans in a broken and beautiful world. Some of us are beyond excited to unwrap a present…
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Good Stuff for the Holidays
As we barrel full-speed ahead into Christmas (where did December go?!?) I feel a little bit like I got hooked onto the back of Santa’s sleigh and dragged reindeer-style across the globe. It’s not a great feeling. Consequently, I’ve decided that it’s time to pause and enjoy a few little things in life lately. So…
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Kenny Rogers Was Right
Some days, you have so many words to say that you have to bribe your friends to tell you which words to cut. (The going rate for this is one Starbucks Latte, in case you were wondering.) You feel downright verbose and like the world is made of metaphors and witty anecdotes. Some days, you…
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Gratitude Kills
Joy is a function of gratitude, and gratitude is a function of perspective. I don’t need to change my life so much as I need to change my perspective to see all of the good. Ann Voskamp I’m typing this up the day before our holiday of thankfulness. As I type, I’m reclining on an…