If Our Hearts Need To Be Broken
To be honest, I haven’t had a lot of good dating experiences. In my 25 years as a socially awkward introvert, I’ve always struggled with the vast differences between the men I want to date and the men...
View ArticleThe Story of Hope and Heartbreak
I want to believe in miracles. I want to believe that crazy, unexplainable things are possible. I want to believe that sometimes, life is so good that you want to laugh and cry and scream and sing...
View ArticleSuddenly, Everything Changed
“Enjoy it while you can, honey, because once you’re married you’ll just wish you could be single again.” I’ve heard this one a few times, along with various other pieces of jaded advice from unhappily...
View ArticleThoughts on Community
I live in a community. Literally, as in I share a kitchen and two bathrooms with six other people. Seven people, sharing space, food, and a shower that you have to light with a match. (That’s what...
View Articlelike pouring an ocean into a thimble
I wish I had an easy, pre-packaged inspirational thought to share with you today, but instead I have a poem. I don’t think I’ve written a poem since 10th Grade English, but this week’s Story 101...
View ArticleTo be Seen
Some days remind me of this quote from my favorite movie. Or have you ever, like, seen somebody? And you knew that, if only that person really knew you, they would, well, they would of course dump the...
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Thoughts on Donald Miller, Dating, and Guatemala.
I took myself out for dinner last night to the type of place I wouldn’t normally go alone, but I wanted to try anyway. So I sat at a table by myself, ate Ratatouille and Creme Brûlée, and finished...
View ArticleWhen We Love the Wrong People
This is one of my favorite things I’ve written, because sometimes, it feels really good to be honest. I think you should read it, too. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve wished I could change...
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A Bigger Story
Four high school-aged girls are crouched down on the rug, playing with a four-year-old girl with cerebral palsy. They help as she pretends to feed her dolls, they talk to her and laugh when she...
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