Appreciate can be defined different ways; “recognize the full worth,” “to be aware of something, or to understand that something is valuable,” or “to be grateful for something.” The definition ought to be expanded to include that one may also appreciate not just something, but someone. Appreciating beauty and value in things seems easy, but Read More
“Forgive and forget.” What does that phrase really mean? Forgiveness, though often difficult to grant, is by far easier, in most cases, than forgetting. Short of having a lobotomy, which has been medically proven to be a really bad idea, how does one go about forgetting an injustice? Anyone who spent their childhood in Sunday Read More
It’s been said that patience is a virtue. If that statement were true, then I would probably be considered virtue-less because patience and I are not good friends. While I am fully capable of waiting, I am definitely not a fan. Sadly, life does not fit into a tidy little box and whether I like Read More
In May 2010 I spent two weeks on a mission team, working in an orphanage for disabled children in Hengyang, China. Months of preparation went into the trip; tedious fund raising, ugly passport photos, creative suitcase packing, endless Chinese visa paperwork, painful immunizations, and best-rate currency exchange. Our plane departed from Austin, Texas at 6 Read More
The Fray has a song entitled, ”All at Once”. The song is about a lost relationship, but there is a stanza, “Sometimes the Hardest Thing & the Right Thing are the Same” that often plays on my mental jukebox when I am struggling with a difficult decision. These past few weeks the verse has been Read More
Ever pondered what kind of legacy you’re leaving? Maybe you think legacies only occur after your time on earth is through? Or maybe, you don’t figure your life has been memorable or significant enough to leave a mark on this world. Think again. Whether we realize it or not, we all leave an imprint on Read More
What’s a girl to do when she and a friend plan a day trip of either hiking or kayaking but excessive rainfall creates so much water accumulation that the choices are no longer viable? She does what anyone in that situation would do, attends a women’s semi-professional football game, of course! The aforementioned circumstance is Read More
