I wrote a post like this for Mother’s Day this year, so here’s the Father’s Day version. My dad has been such a great role …
Things my dad has taught me (so far)
20 quotes and insights from the book “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance” by Angela Duckworth
With a book club at work, I recently read the book Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance by Angela Duckworth. I don’t like to …
Living in a constant state of discomfort
With everything that’s happened this year so far and it only being June, I felt like this was an appropriate topic for the times, but …
A prayer for the times
God, I pray for all those experiencing loss. I am sympathetic to their grief and trying to have empathy for their pain though I know …
Fire fascinates: A reflection of the novel Little Fires Everywhere by Celeste Ng
Spoiler Alert! This post contains discussion about the main concepts in the storyline of the book. I do not reveal the ending or the whodunit, …
17 Things I wish I knew on May 17, 2017
This one’s for the grads. On this day, three years ago, I graduated from the U.S. Coast Guard Academy and commissioned into the world’s greatest …
Things my mom has taught me (so far)
Today’s post is in honor of Mother’s Day, for all the moms out there, but especially to mine. There are so many lessons we learn …
Takeaways from my first personal growth conference: RISE Live x Courage
Yesterday, I “attended” my first personal growth conference… and it was virtual. To be honest, I was a little skeptical at first of how a …
Adventure in the ordinary: 5 mind shifts to keep life interesting
A couple days ago, my boyfriend apologized that we haven’t been having many adventures lately. My response was, “What are you talking about?! I cut …
For the ones grieving: Part 2
I’ve learned that grieving is a process that is somewhat natural and somewhat intentional. Here are three coping mechanisms for us all: Turn to the …