Today's post is written by Jessica Nicol, a former student of mine, who has truly had her fair share of traumatic experiences this semester. In the midst of them, she has managed to maintain her composure and serenity to the best of her ability, and I think she's become a stronger person as a result.... Continue Reading →
The bunny
*Big thanks to Henry Petty for serving as today's guest writer!* One of my earliest memories as a child is of eating a big meal and looking outside the single-pane windows in wonderment, wondering if the Easter Bunny had hopped his way into our back yard to leave some decorated boiled eggs for us. I loved peeling away... Continue Reading →
Day 3–The delicate dance
*I've known Jessica since college, and I feel privileged to have watched her evolve into who she is today. Our journeys aren't identical, but I relate to much of her story. Check out her blog!* Gratitude and love. Topics that seem to go hand in hand with lines blurred as to where one ends and... Continue Reading →
Manic migraines
Today is my seventh day in a row with a migraine. I swear its onset is related to our return from our honeymoon to the beach. About four hours from home, the migraine reared its nasty head. Despite medical treatment and an array of other attempts to decrease its severity, it's decided to stick around, teasing me... Continue Reading →
A big day
Today will be a very big day for me. In a little while, I'm going to share one of the most painful, personal moments of my life with anyone who's interested in hearing about it via my personal blog. I have the oddest feeling this morning--it feels like fear mixed with courage. Despite the actual... Continue Reading →