Lame is the new cool. Embrace it.
In times of disarray and uncertainty, together is how we survive. It’s easy to give in to fear, to feed the chaos, to shut down, and withdraw…but as with most things in life, the easy road is the fastest route to ruin. We need eachother now more than ever, so as we physically distance ourselves, …
Our final conversation was the best we had in years. You were clear-headed. You were hopeful. You were vivacious. You spoke of the future. You spoke of your love of our family. You told me you were proud of us. You told me to stop living for other people. You told me to follow my …
For as long as I can remember, my existence has been one of internal duality…a continuous clash of self-love and self-loathing. My positive attributes have mostly remained unchanged since childhood. I was celebrated for my kindness, my intelligence, my humor. The world around me loved those things about me, so I grew to love those …
For the last few days words have escaped me. Trying to wrap my mind around the loss of such a brilliant light in this world seems futile. Addiction offers no purpose, it serves no greater good. But let there be a lesson in this for all who knew and loved Derek. I was raised by …
You would have been 57 today. You would have scoffed at the number. You never planned on old age. You would tell us “Live fast. Die young. Leave a good-looking corpse.” For an intelligent man, you were an idiot sometimes. I get that from you. A goofiness people never expect because we’re well-spoken. A penchant …
I Am Not My Darkness Lately I have felt trapped in a den of wolves. It’s dark. Dangerous. Claustrophobic. Tenuous. The more desperate my escape attempts, the tighter the walls close in. They want me to believe I am beholden to their whims. That hope is lost. That they alone control my fate, and for …
I took this photo on our last day of Manor Middle School. The bus driver gave us Fun-Dip as we exited, riling up an already giddy crowd. High School was waiting on the other side of summer break for all of us, but none of us would come out the same way we went in. …
Unleashed Chaos has consumed me lately In my thoughts In my emotions Nothing feels right anymore Nothing feels true My relationships My purpose Bound by love Bound by obligation There is no escape There is no peace A perpetual state of disarray You can’t stand the heat You can’t hide in the light So you …
Original Instagram post – August 27, 2019 In recent years I’ve let go of fear, but never felt more afraid. I’ve followed my heart, but never felt more lost. I’ve seen my greatest joy and deepest pain blend so seamlessly, they became indistinguishable. I’ve embraced my soul, but locked love out in the cold. I’ve …
Original Instagram Post – August 13, 2019 On Saturday I was honored to stand with two of my nearest and dearest as they entered into wedded bliss. Leading up to the wedding I was an anxious mess. It had been a long time since anyone valued my friendship enough to ask me to stand beside …