The Day I Accepted Myself

The Day I Accepted Myself

I am all for finding deeper meaning in life. I believe in a God and I believe that this life is larger than me. I want to understand the world and understand my life. What I don’t want to do is keep searching for reasons or searching for deeper meaning in things...
Apartment Wandering

Apartment Wandering

Anyone who went away to college knows the “HERE’S MY FREEDOM! LET THE FUN BEGIN” phase of life. Don’t get us wrong, parents, you were great, and we are appreciative, but there is something so exciting about living with your friends and eating...
The Last Day She Was Lonely

The Last Day She Was Lonely

She was sitting on the bus traveling home from a cold day of work when she saw it. A beaten up notebook on a seat a few feet away from her. She looked around, alone except for a young hipster bundled up in a winter coat, arms crossed, headphones in, oblivious to the...
Seeking Out Storage

Seeking Out Storage

When I was little, I was always looking for the next greatest thing. A new toy, a new friend, a new pet. My mom, my older sister and I loved to go to PetSmart. We would befriend the cats and discuss how cute they were. My sister Lindsay and I would beg our mom....