Embracing What I Used to Hate

The other day I found a list I had written a year or so ago of things I hated about myself. Why I still have it is beyond me. But as I read through this list of things I disliked about myself, it was funny to see how I’ve changed and that quite a few…

Hospitals, Twister, and Indifference

“Remember when we went to Canada a few years ago?” “Yea! That was so much fun! We should do something like that again.” “For real! Where should we go?” “Um… Nashville?!” And that’s how this crazy road trip came to be. Or something like that. My friend Janine and I decided to take a long…

Three Words for 2013

I did so many things in 2013 that I would had never expected — and some things I wish wouldn’t have happened. Looking back and reflecting has been interesting and challenging. I know it is half way through February, but I wrote this a while and am typing it up now… Here are three words I…

Complicate Yourself

A teacher once gave my class some great advice: complicate yourself. It took me a few moments to grasp what he was saying. Messy relationships was the first thing that came to mind when I heard “complicated”. After all, who wants to be involve in a friendship or relationship gone south? Fortunately, that isn’t quite…