Car rides with friends and family can be valuable opportunities to catch up or conversation. Driving by yourself can be just as important: it’s an opportunity to think. It’s nice to have the radio off and some peace and quiet—just you, your thoughts, and the open road. But, whether you’re riding solo or with a […]
Category: being.
being.
Who Would You Like To Be Today?
I can’t decide. And they say it’s normal for 23. Sometimes, I think I’d like to spend my days in court, bringing social justice to a corrupt world. Making a difference, though, I admit, there are several ways to make a difference that don’t involve 3 years of debt and torturous schooling. Sometimes, […]
A Writer’s Solitude
There’s something lonely about being a writer. There’s beauty in the loneliness just as there’s a bit of beauty to most everything in life. The solitude of a writer is chosen by the individual. We make the choice to either be the extrovert, spending our moments in live conversation with others in the world, […]
Your Diet Doesn’t Have to be Complicated
Let me rephrase: Your diet shouldn’t be complicated. Let’s start with this: What do all the current fad diets have in common? SO MANY RULES Now, you may be thinking that I’m a bit of a hypocrite for suggesting this when I’m a vegan myself. Let me take a moment to convince you otherwise. I don’t […]
I want to be your friend in 2020
So what do you say? I find that working in collaboration or even just having like-minded people to tell you that your goals and passion aren’t crazy is truly worthwhile. Also, supporting other writers is oddly satisfying. We can get so focused on our own journeys that we forget that much can be gained by […]
In A Crowded Room
In a crowded room, my eyes will always find You. It’s unnatural. You aren’t magnetized. They will scour the room, looking for a hint. Tall— there are lots of tall people. Brown hair— there are many brunettes. Find the man surrounded by beautiful people with lustful eyes, and there He is. His gaze won’t meet […]
the moment i stopped believing in god the savior
I can remember the very moment that I stopped believing in God the Savior. Well, at least the series of moments. It went like this. Nineteen years old and as naïve as ever. Everything was great until it wasn’t. But I don’t want to get ahead of myself. I was in love with a man […]