Personal Growth

How a conversation in the grocery store challenged me to slow down

When I do errands, I like to plan them all out to be as efficiently as possible. I plan out my route to get as much done with as little driving, and try to time my departure so that I get everything finished with as little waiting as possible. I’ve gotten pretty darn good at… Read More How a conversation in the grocery store challenged me to slow down

Personal Growth

How I’m changing my schedule to create a more focused life

I am a list person – always have been. I write grocery lists, daily and weekly to-do lists, bucket lists, lists of upcoming birthday gifts to buy. Pretty much any category you can think of to write a list about, I’ve written it. I’ve even been known on more than one occasion to write a… Read More How I’m changing my schedule to create a more focused life

Personal Growth, Seasonal Activities

Summer sweetness amid life’s bitterness

When I was a kid, I lived for summer. Afternoons spent splashing in the pool, sleeping on blankets in the grass, and slurping frozen ice pops – those were the days. It was pure bliss. Even when I was in college, I still thought of summer with eager anticipation. Summers as a college student looked different,… Read More Summer sweetness amid life’s bitterness