For someone who proudly claims to love love, I am incredibly cynical about Valentine's Day. Once upon a time, it was a holiday of innocent, childish glee. Every year, I trekked the aisles of Target, searching for the perfect Valentine's Day cards. Spongebob or Disney princesses? Puppies or zoo animals? Chocolates or lollipops? Then, I labored … Continue reading Reclaiming Valentine’s Day
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Change the World, One Step at a Time
For every tragedy or major political event, I spend hours reading the news. Headlines and Twitter threads become my bedtime story; my heart breaks for people I will never meet, and they become my prayer. And so often, that's where it ends. I whisper kind words and send happy thoughts out into the universe, and … Continue reading Change the World, One Step at a Time
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I spent Easter morning bawling. Not because I was sad, or because anything particularly bad happened. I wasn't even that tired. I was just sitting in church, listening to the all-too familiar story that gets told every Easter Sunday. But I couldn't stop crying. I don't remember when I was told about Jesus, but I know I … Continue reading worthy
