With spring already past and summer begun, I expected the usual sense of “Wait! Not yet!” to hit me like it does each year. However, this time it’s different. There’s real excitement in me for what’s to come. All of my plans and goals are coming into reality at surprising rates, and, in my constant attempts at living in the… View Post
May was Praxis weekend month! This year they chose Nashville, TN, for the event site. Never having been to Tennessee before now, I decided to stay an extra week to explore the area with some friends. Nashville has not disappointed when it comes to unexpected detours. From being stuck at the airport pick-up lot for over an hour while Kamala… View Post
Like most ages, 22 feels the same. Besides the fact that I’m happy, free, confused, and lonely at the same time, it’s miserable and magical ((ooOOoOoh yeahhhhhh)). Sorry, I was contractually obligated—had to do it. Anyway. I’ve been anticipating turning 22 with keen excitement. Not only because of the song—but mainly because it’s an even number, and even numbers are… View Post
Someday I’ll look back on this time in my life and smile at how much I didn’t know. I’ll feel nostalgic and compassionate about the changing times, and the way life seemed like it would never turn out how I wished. Because, maybe, this is one of the last times I’ll be on my knees wondering, “What now?” I’ve had… View Post
I have this theory that relationships are kind of like Zoom backgrounds. The first time you get on a video call with someone, you create a pleasant setting, make sure everything is clean and organized, maybe do something fancy with the lighting. You move that one picture that doesn’t match the aesthetic, or you tuck a strange-looking vase under the… View Post