Over the last three and a half years in DC, I’ve lived what feels like many lives. I’ve been disillusioned and sad. I’ve been hopeful and hungry. I’ve been broken and lost. I’ve been whole and happy. But as I leave this city — hurriedly and unexpectedly, I am deeply grateful. I’ve grown up here,… Continue reading a love story
Tag: change
At Verily: Six Habits Every Twentysomething Should Practice
Hey, you! My post today is just pointing you in another direction — I have a piece up at Verily: …A part of me believed that if I didn’t figure out my trajectory during my third decade of life, I would already be behind. Worse, I’d be running out of time. As a recent college graduate… Continue reading At Verily: Six Habits Every Twentysomething Should Practice
so you want to change your life
Be dissatisfied. Be completely unsure why. Try to find ways to be satisfied. Some suggestions: achieve goals, get a new job, fall in love, buy new clothes, travel, go to concerts, drink, eat, decorate your house Continue to be dissatisfied. Start wondering why. Really wonder. Some suggestions: journal, read, trawl social media, sit in an… Continue reading so you want to change your life
cutting through the internet clutter
I easily fall into having a diet full of garbage, both my actual diet and my media diet. I recently listened to a book that had some good takeaways, one of which was setting themes for 90 days at a time, like fiscal quarters. I decided in early April that my quarterly theme is “Cut the Clutter.”… Continue reading cutting through the internet clutter
the flip side of handing god my problems
Earlier this week, I had conversations with two of my friends about a topic that has been on my mind a lot – obedience. Obedience isn’t a popular concept, especially in our fiercely individualist, independent culture. I am very much a product of that culture. Even a year ago, I would have conflated obedience with oppression… Continue reading the flip side of handing god my problems
subway blogging
As you all know, I am a highly professional blogger. I write thoughtfully and circumspectly. I edit all my posts and make sure they are coherent and styled well. I post on a regular and reliable schedule. Or not. And right now I am blogging from my phone on the subway after work. I’ve been… Continue reading subway blogging
a little epiphany talk
I’ve been struggling lately, and it’s not a secret. I feel unsettled, and no surprise why: since I graduated from college, I’ve lived in two cities, three apartments, and held four jobs, most of which have included upheaval within them. And now the relationship I have been in that whole time is ending, and I… Continue reading a little epiphany talk
new year, same me (now with MORE ME)
I had a great New Year’s. I’m usually not a huge fan, but last night I went to a great party with lots of champagne and prime rib and horseradish cream sauce and wonderful, fun, hilarious people. (I also got asked to be in one of my dearest friend’s wedding by text message!!) I looked… Continue reading new year, same me (now with MORE ME)
inconvenient love
This holiday season has been another period of change for me. Change, even hard and wrenching change, felt appropriate in Advent — the part of change that involves waiting and wondering about how things are going to pan out, what is going to the next window to open in my life, what I can let that… Continue reading inconvenient love
cold pressed 