If there’s any one game of my childhood that follows you into adulthood, it’s hide and seek. It’s the one game where in the game of your own life you are “seeking” after what’s hiding, sometimes in plain sight. It’s not the counting that makes it fun, or even actually finding what you’re seeking. TheContinue reading “The Power of a Glimpse”
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I Don’t Want To “Light Up Rooms”
I was talking to one of my best friends at work the other day and we were having a conversation about our enneagram types. With him being a type 2 and him being a type 6 there’s no doubt why we get along so well. (If you haven’t taken the test to better understand whyContinue reading “I Don’t Want To “Light Up Rooms””
“Emotionally Unavailable” is NOT a challenge
“Andrea you have got to figure out why you put yourself in a position to be disappointed when you knew that they were not emotionally available for you to pursue romantically. Them being emotionally unavailable is not a challenge! Stop treating it like one!” I stood there stunned. My good friends know me well enoughContinue reading ““Emotionally Unavailable” is NOT a challenge”
The One Who is Objectively Observant Wins
I am a learner. Constantly growing, digging deep and exploring not only the my own mind, but the minds of those who allow me close enough to explore theirs. I notice things: small subtleties, habits, tendencies, perspectives and it’s off-putting for a lot of people. Because when you only know someone for a few monthsContinue reading “The One Who is Objectively Observant Wins”
Your Scars are Proof of Your Strength
When I look back on my life leading up to 28 I find myself truly in awe, wonder and shock. I look back 10 years ago, of who I was then— and the truth is…it’s nice to think about what life would’ve been like had I made different choices. But the scars my choices gaveContinue reading “Your Scars are Proof of Your Strength”
The “Fear Factor”
If you grew up when I did then you may have heard of the TV show Fear Factor. It was a game show designed to put the participants in all sorts of situations facing their fears and fears they didn’t even know they had to entertain people at home. What I think is so interestingContinue reading “The “Fear Factor””
The Peculiar Pursuit
It’s not everyday that it’s your birthday. But by the time you read this, I will have turned 28. I can no longer say I’m in my mid-twenties. I’m officially a late-twenties girl. Somehow I thought I’d be further along in life—but I think we all do. But the truth is any drama or comedyContinue reading “The Peculiar Pursuit”
The Peril of Pouring from an Empty Cup
“I’ve given all that I have and now I don’t have anything left of myself for me!” She blubbered through her tears. My good friend continues to struggle with the dichotomy of being “selfish” in meeting her own needs because of how it can interfere with her selfless desire of meeting the needs of thoseContinue reading “The Peril of Pouring from an Empty Cup”
God is Still in the Business of Doing the Miraculous
When my grandma passed away in February 2019 to say I was devastated would be the understatement of the decade. This powerfully faithful woman was in continuous prayer over her children, grandchildren, family and friends her entire life. She was in stage 3 Kidney failure for over 30 years and as her numbers would dropContinue reading “God is Still in the Business of Doing the Miraculous”
The Intimate Quality
This time last year I took a step of faith out of my comfort zone as I met with an acquaintance from high school for dinner. Normally this wouldn’t be so out of character for me to meet up with someone after almost 10 years, but this was different. This guy was different. This wasContinue reading “The Intimate Quality”
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