I don’t remember the last time I took a bath. And sure, a face mask benefits my pores, it doesn’t really help my soul (plus I can’t justify buying them when you can only use them once). So here’s a list of things I do that help me take care of me so that maybe … Continue reading →

No T.V. No plans. No boys. Just six girls, rest, and laughter in a cabin up north. (s’mores included)! Canvas—the bible study we started at our tiny Midwestern college—has been one of those God-things for me. As Rachael said, “Sometimes God puts the right people into our lives at just the right time.” This post … Continue reading →

I want to invest. But not financially. Although, it wouldn’t hurt if I made a point to invest more money in tuition and less on overpriced coffee like the ones above, as lovely and photogenic as they are. I don’t really understand financial stuff—at all. Loans, mortgages, interest rates, and okay, I’m already starting to feel my … Continue reading →

Can someone write my New Year’s Resolutions for me this year? I’m serious, though. My mind is as empty as 2017 right now. I think resolutions used to be easy because I thought I knew what the year would bring. But after witnessing 21 years bringing me 21 different directions, I’ve accepted the fact that God … Continue reading →

I want to cry because life is so lovely and lonely all at once. And I’m actually not sure if my heart can handle it. I forgot my 21st birthday. Or at least I tried to. But the people who loved me didn’t. They sprinkled me with kind words like confetti and wrapped me in their … Continue reading →

The art assignment was to draw ourselves using words. Now, the last time I took an art class was in middle school and it’s not like I sketched self portraits of myself in my free time, so I was freaking out just a little bit. But I drew diligently when I could and I was actually pretty proud of how … Continue reading →