What’s Your Relationship Status?
What’s Your Relationship Status? Just last week (April 2018), I reviewed the information I had visible on my Facebook profile, eager to update my relationship status. Because I had never been in a “real relationship,” my relationship status mostly read “it’s complicated” for years. Now that I think about it, why was this even an […]
“If You Can’t Stand the Heat, Get in the Kitchen!”
“If You Can’t Stand the Heat: Get in the Kitchen!” I’m writing this blog entry on day three of the Hurricane Ida aftermath (2021). This has been the biggest storm to hit Louisiana in years, and I’m so grateful that my family and I are alive to tell the story. Just from reading the title, […]
Expecting the Unexpected: Why the Worst Thing Might Be the Best Thing
Expecting the Unexpected: Why the Worst Thing Might Be the Best Thing Here it is at the start of a new year (2018), and I’m facing one of my worst fears. Trust me, it’s not what you think. It’s possible computer damage from a water spill, which means possible repairs and money that I don’t […]
The Art of Letting Go: How Holding On Can Hold You Back
The Art of Letting Go: How Holding On Can Hold You Back For years, I’ve struggled with letting go of the past. No matter how hard I tried, I couldn’t let go of all the things I didn’t do and probably should’ve done, or all the things I did do and probably shouldn’t have done. […]
Still Standing: How to Face Adversity and Win!
Still Standing: How to Face Adversity and Win! If you’ve read the title, I know you’re probably singing the chorus from the gorgeous and amazingly talented Monica’s song “Still Standing.” When I first heard the song in 2009, I was in college, living my absolute not best life. I was dealing with the aftermath of […]
Class Is in Session: The True Cost of Education
Class Is in Session: The True Cost of Education For most millennials, our college days are long gone, but for others, they’re just beginning. The possibility of new experiences, new friends, new opportunities, and new relationships are enough to get anyone excited about college. Some of you college grads are probably having flashbacks about all […]
Get to Know Me: 30 Things about Me
Get to Know Me: 30 Things about Me Y’all, I can’t believe I’m in my thirties, and I can honestly say I love it here. There’s so much clarity and peace on this side, and I wouldn’t trade it for the world. In celebration of my three decades of life, here are 30 things that […]