Pink and the Unspoken Rule
I was taught growing up men did not wear pink. It wasn’t so much a spoken commandment as it was an implied one. It was lumped together...
Reflections on Turning 28
I glanced up at the security monitors at the self-checkout lane in Walmart and saw a tired person staring back at me. Maybe it was just...
The Emptiness of Fear
When I was little, I’d often find myself staring at the darkened ceiling unable to fall asleep because I was afraid. Imaginary scenarios...
While Riding the Subway
Few times in my life have I been surrounded by such a diverse crowd than the times I spent on the New York subway. Technically that is...
Blessed
(photo by Karl Fredrickson) I left the staff Christmas dinner feeling thankful. Thankful that I work with an amazing group of people,...
Why Your Identity is Surprisingly not Found in Yourself
I'm many things. I'm 26. I'm a Community Impact Director at WAY-FM. I'm a creator. I'm an extroverted introvert. I'm short. These things,...
4 Important Traits that Make Up a Quality Friend
I spent last week in the mountains of West Virginia with friends I hadn't seen in a long time. Our days were filled with Disney movies,...
Learning to Love the Now
Sometimes, I feel so hopelessly unsatisfied. I get myself wrapped up in this crazy notion that perhaps somewhere in the past I was once...
A Confession to My Disney Loving Friends
I have a secret I've been keeping for a very long time. One I know some of my friends and family will not understand. However, I can no...
"O Come, O Come, Emmanuel"
One of my favorite Christmastime traditions is staying up after my family goes to bed, and sitting reflectively alone. The house is quiet...
