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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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

I lost my grandfather on Sunday. He’s the first person in my family to go; the first person I’ve known my whole life. And it …

Is anyone else feeling overwhelmed right now? At first it was just the overwhelm of impending change and all the negative news and the situation …