Something I realized about the world recently is how seriously broken it is. I knew this before, but I didn't have any profound personal experiences to help me understand what that truly meant. I can recall times of sadness and hopelessness during difficult circumstances in my life, but those feelings passed fairly quickly. Now, I [...]

Some people might describe me as a goal-oriented list maker. And they would be right. So, it's no surprise that I start a new year (sometimes the new calendar year in January, sometimes the new school year in the fall) with journal and pen in hand, writing out goals I want to accomplish. One New [...]