June highlights: I went to the Boho Market at the Dallas Farmers Market with my sweet friend Lauren and my darling pup Jack in tow. The Boho Market includes a bunch of locally made goods from wonderful, local people. It was nice to approach shopping in a safe and fun way. I got in some … More The Monthly Update: June
I was diagnosed with bipolar four years ago. Four years!! That is four years of all sorts of mood swings, all sorts of both valley and mountaintop moments. That is four years of on-and-off depression and mostly-off manic moments (phew!). My mental health journey has certainly been that: a journey. Years and years ago, a … More Four Years Of Bipolar: On Hope + Expectation
I had a lonely childhood. Not necessarily physically or even when it came down to friendships. I was reasonably social, making friends at school and church. I was involved in extracurricular programs and my youth ministry. But emotionally, I felt distant and alone in many ways. I think the source of most of this loneliness … More Come Together: On Loneliness & Connection
We have a lot to be anxious about these days. The coronavirus pandemic has affected each individual in different ways: people are losing their jobs, losing their health, losing their feeling of security. People are worried and they have good reason, because this is a very serious situation that has taken over our world and … More Hand It Over: On Giving Daily Anxiety To Jesus
“Set an intention.” My friend and yoga instructor said at the start of class. “What do you want to get out of this session?” “Maybe you want to feel joy or peace,” she continued. “Maybe you want to improve in flexibility or mindfulness.” The intention I set for myself was: do not die. Not technically … More Your Heart’s Desires: On Setting Intentions
I’ve learned a lot lately. A lot about the world, a lot about my friends, a lot about Jesus, a lot about myself. If you’re like me–which I hope you are–you have been at home and having lots and lots more time to yourself, which also means lots and lots of more time to learn. … More Lessons From Home: On What Social-Distancing Has Taught Me
Lately I have felt pretty hopeless. With all of the chaos surrounding the coronavirus, it is easy for me to feel hopeless because I can’t change/control/fix the situation. I can’t come up with a cure. I can’t tell you when social distancing will be over. I can’t heal those who have the virus. I can’t … More Hold Onto Hope: On Easter Sunday
My world is upside-down at the moment. And I bet yours is, too. Due to the coronavirus situation, both of my jobs are on pause and I am holed up in my studio apartment alone. I have had some extra time on my hands, which has been nice but also strangely intimidating. During this whole … More Be Kind To Yourself: On Practicing Self-Care In Quarantine
Is it just me, or was January long? Like, really, really long. The month felt like an entire year to me, dragging on and on and on some more. With a new year and new decade, I would like to introduce a new series of blog posts I will (hopefully) share every month: monthly updates! … More The Monthly Update: January
He’s seeing someone new. He’s seeing someone new and he didn’t ask for my permission, because that is just not how breakups work. He’s seeing someone new and it’s only been three months since we dated, and we were together for eight–does that seem a little fast to you? It does to me. And here … More Breaking Up Is Hard To Do Pt. 2: On Letting Go + Moving On
