Between April 1st 2008 and June 15th 2008, my 15 year old self wrote a series of short stories about my adolescent life and childhood. I sometimes come back to these writings with much glee and amusement. I have always loved writing, as long as I was not contained to a rubric, and these excerpts…
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For my profession, I work as a Child Protective Services Worker. To sum it up, my job is to investigate allegations of child abuse and determine whether children are safe in their home. I accomplish this primarily by going into families’ homes, usually unscheduled, and speaking with each person in depth. If a child/ren are…
Read MoreEven as I begin writing this, I am debating with myself whether I should. Both as a reminder to myself and anyone reading: these are just my thoughts. These particular thoughts are weighing heavy within me at the moment. It feels very vulnerable to share. Please read it through that context. I am not on a…
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Honestly, I am here because I was automatically billed for another year’s subscription and then realized I haven’t written in over a year. So, I am here to make it worth it. Perhaps this will turn over a new leaf of actually keeping a consistent hobby. Doubtful. Plus, it’s Quarantine season…which is a joke for…
Read MoreI am currently on campus and should be reading an assigned book, but instead I found myself here. Oops. Well, this has been on my mind for a bit, so let’s get right into it. The other day I was driving home, and the car in front on me had a bumper sticker on the…
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Well, it’s been a hot minute, but I’m back. My intention was never to abandon my blog, but instead I got bogged down by perfectionism and lack of time. So, I have decided that from here on out these blogs posts will be a little more free-form. I type. I post. That’s it. Let’s jump…
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In Brené Brown’s book Daring Greatly (which I highly recommend everyone to read) she makes the case that interpersonal relationships are the backbone of human existence. We all long to connect with others and need it to survive. With this in mind, she goes on to argue that the key to unlocking meaningful relationships is…
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This post is coming much later than anticipated, but it’s finally here! It was originally written last Saturday before the first team arrived, but I am just now getting around to posting it.
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Hi there and welcome to my blog. Bear with me because this post will be a little long. As I write this blog post, I am currently sitting in a plane on my way to Nicaragua. Two years ago, I went to the Villa Esperanza for the first time and was deeply impacted by the…
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Yellow Lights 