Human nature experiences many desires, but none quite as strong as the desire to be loved. Found within botanical nature is the Nettle - a plant that provides a stinging sensation to the touch, but can be utilized in many medicinal manners for reducing pain, allergies, and providing many essential vitamins and minerals. I became…
The concept of control is one that we strive for as humans in everything we do. We want to feel like we always have a slice of power in every piece of our lives - it brings us comfort to know we are able to hold something in our hands - to be able to…
All of us are dealing with emotions that are connected to our experiences. Whether something happened 8 hours ago, 8 months ago, or 8 years ago, each of these experiences and the reactions we had from them carries with us throughout our lives. Really, we are all kind of just learning to deal with our…
What if every time we did something for someone, we did it with zero expectation that something would come back? Whether that be something as "simple" as saying thank you, holding a door, giving a compliment, or something "big" like paying a bill, picking up a shift, etc. I believe that when we give something…
I spent some time in reflection, reading, and writing last night. However, this blog page remained blank, the cursor blinking, waiting for words to type. I couldn't really find any. That felt very fitting for the topic of this post and the space of this learning I am in. Something I have struggled with my…
When you embark on each journey of growth in your life, you come to find that there are new things that you "need" each day to make progress on this journey. Many times, these "needs" are obvious - more of a reflection of your body or mind's nature to recognize that if something needs to…
"Thought it'd be over by nowThought you would leaveThought I would come to my sensesWish I was stronger somehowWish it was easySomewhere, I lost all my sensesI wish I knew what the end is." - Older // Lizzy McAlpine There is nothing brighter than the light at the end of the tunnel. Throughout times of…
For us to make changes in our lives, we must first become aware of the problem/piece that we want to change. We must then investigate this issue: Why do we want to change? What about it needs to be adjusted? Where did this issue come from? What is the source? Does this source need to…
"I may win, I may lose." Reflection is such an intentional part of my life and routine. Whether it occurs in solitude, in a conversation with another, or amidst a large gathering, I enjoy the process of taking my experiences and writing, praying, thinking on them to drive an end result from the experiences I…
Any time that a time-related milestone occurs, we tend to get into two states: Reflective and Projective. We begin to reflect on the time that has passed us by, as well as the time that is to come. One of the most consistent reminders of time passing by is birthdays. With mine being tomorrow, turning…
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