Living Eternally
Waves crashing. Sun setting. Wine drinking. Hawaii. Kevin and I got married just last Sunday. Ever since, we have been honeymooning on the Big Island, enjoying long mountain hikes, dreamy beaches, and dolphin excursions. This honeymoon has been perfect, and this alone time with Kevin has been restful and recharging after months of wedding planning. And […]
I did not think the seemingly ordinary decision to go to church would result in me, again, feeling the effects of PTSD. But several Sundays ago, it did. The weekend had been long. Between wedding events, social events, and family events, my boyfriend and I logged over 600 road miles in four days. 600 miles. […]
The brassy ends of my hair hung limp on my shoulders. The highlights from months ago no longer gleamed health and beauty, but instead screamed dry and stringy. I had tried everything – curling, straightening, even braiding – but nothing could bring out the shine that had exuded so brightly before. Not even the beloved […]
Well, fam. Everyone here and their mothers seem to be feeling comfortable with the regular rhythms of the school year again. The shock has worn off. The excitement has fizzled. And for some students, the groove is beginning to feel like second nature as they continue to pursue education for yet another year. This adjustment […]
Getting up early is the bomb. Especially after talking with my roommate until one in the morning the night before and, thus, falling asleep at an unseemly hour, I love my alarm jolting me awake before the sun even decides to pull out from under the covers. Obviously, 5am is a perfectly reasonable time for […]
