This Brutiful Life

For most of my life, I have operated with the belief that people are doing their best in this thing called life. However, this past year, I experienced quite a bit of emotional pain due to the words and actions of others, and I was no longer sure that the some of the people in… Read more

My oldest cousin has told me for many, many years that she thinks there will need to be more medical advancements made before there is resolution with my health situation, and that seems to be accurate on many different levels. I know that new advances in medicine are happening all of the time, so here… Read more

The Universe has been speaking to us lately in a variety of ways. Some of it seemed to be a warning, and we listened. Some of it seemed to be more about conspiring in our favor, and we listened then as well. Depending on where someone stands on the spiritual spectrum, these could be considered… Read more

The following words were written by the best husband in the world: The last 5 months have been . . . let’s just say . . . interesting, difficult, and hopeful all wrapped in a nice little messy package. In March of this year, I had reached my breaking point of frustration with one of my… Read more

For as long as I can remember, I wanted to be a teacher when I grew up. I originally wanted to be an elementary teacher since that was all I knew. When I entered high school, I began to suspect that I wanted to be a high school teacher. By the end of high school,… Read more

In my everyday life, I am someone who speaks the truth. I am not afraid to (respectfully) say what needs to be said, even if it is difficult. For the emotionally mature people in my life, this is a respected and appreciated part of who I am. This type of honesty and authenticity builds trust… Read more