As I ponder the hopes and dreams I have for the coming year and the type of life I aspire to build in Spain, one word continues to take center stage: COMMUNITY. Connection as the substance of life Connection truly is the currency that never goes bankrupt (thanks, John C …
I guess it all comes does to this question. When the bible says, “Love everyone” do you build in exceptions? Do you note asterisks? I fervently believe that God loves me and my gay best friend equally and without reservation. This statement causes great strife in the Christian community. I …
Hello, old friend. It’s been so long since I’ve sat down to write words. It feels good to be back. When I write, my heart breathes the deepest sigh of contentment. No longer am I caging my insides – suppressing their expression. Rather, I have let the caged bird free …
Class of 2020 – we are world changers. We are the generation that shakes the snow globe off its axis. We ask hard questions. We use our voices to advocate for the voiceless. We endure individual discomfort so that the greater good of humanity can benefit. We sit in uncertainty …
Fulbright U.S. Student Program Prior to 2019, I had never heard of the Fulbright Program nor did I understand its global reach. However, on the afternoon of October 1st, 2019, I received a long distance call from my sweet friend, Max, in Germany. He started the conversation with “So I …
Recent Epiphanies I’ve had some important realizations lately. Perhaps it’s quarantine or the lack of social interaction; however, lately, I find myself sitting deeply in my thoughts. Asking interesting questions. Pondering “what ifs” that seemed absurd several months prior. Normalcy, order, and certainty aren’t on the agenda. A global pandemic …
The Theme of 2020 Why I haven’t started writing sooner, I’m not sure. Nor do I know the cadence for which these posts will continue. Maybe every day? Every week? Regardless, I am trying to press “publish” more often so that I stop agonizing over the sounds and syllables of …
My fear for this time in quarantine is not that we will have too many virtual happy hours or binge watch an excessive number of new shows on Netflix. Instead, I fear that we will boycott these new realities and drift into autopilot. I am deeply concerned that we will …
In the midst of this pandemic, I seek to find meaning where there seems to be no rationale. Despite the uncertainty, I want to see a shred of positivity – some ray of hope – that can act as a guiding light through this tunnel of turmoil. While we navigate …
A little over a year ago, I said the biggest “Yes” of my life. At 23 years old, there are few moments in which I can point to and attribute immense growth. I stepped foot in a new country and spent a semester abroad surrounded by strangers. That “yes” was …
