“Art of the Dragonfly” is an idea I’ve clung onto to make sense of my life. Although, it keeps seeming more like an ideal, an unattainable fantasy, than a reality I can build my life around. At the start of this year, I was challenged in a way I had never been before. My entire …
Uncertainty is stressful. I hate not knowing how things are going to pan out. Certainty offers me a sense of peace in knowing that I’m on the right track. That I’m on any track at all really. This anxiety stems from a fear of the unknown. Fear that things will get worse, fear that I …
Planning is one of the hallmarks of maturity. Going about life without a plan is a fool’s errand. Child’s play. Adults have plans. The world offers so many opportunities. I’m amazed at how much we can accomplish and do and achieve. The potential dwelling in all of us. I map out my life to ensure …
I take a lot of pride in how much I plan my next moves in life. Always looking for new ways to be more effective, save time, prioritize better; to be better. And I’ve gotta say, it usually works out well. But every so often, there are things that come up unexpectedly that go against …
Living life as an airhead is a challenge sometimes. I’m so much in my own head I fumble with the most routine tasks. If only I was more grounded, more rooted in reality, if I just had some common sense, I could be so much more effective. I’ve been delving back into devotionals as of …
Lately, I’ve been trying to pray more. It’s hard to start, and when I do, it’s shaky and unconfident. Especially in some of my lowest points, I’ve been trying to come to God with my problems. But admittedly, most of the time it feels fruitless. Like I’d have a better time just trying to figure …
I still remember the first few Facebook posts I wrote in my darkest times. Posts of raw vulnerability; ones that shed light on the demons in my life. They were liberating, and I vividly remember the praise, the likes, the feedback, the encouragement – it all empowered me to share more. I had to be …
What is the modern day Christian known for? I’d like to believe it is by the Fruits of the Spirit™ like patience, goodness, peace and love. But maybe in reality, Christians are known more for their opposition to certain issues. Those people who rally at abortion clinics and who refuse to bake cupcakes for LGBTQ+. …
I’ve often identified as someone with a permanent pair of rose colored glasses. I would pride myself on the ability to see the best in people. I chose to see the world for what it could be, and refused to see it for what it actually was. I thought that deliberate naivety was a strength. …