I’m not going to lie; I’ve spent a lot of money on online shopping lately. Nothing over-the-top individually, but together it adds up. CD’s, clothing, books. After some reflection, I’ve decided to try and not spend money for a year. This isn’t a new concept and can be related to finance or minimalism or sustainability. … Continue reading The No Spend Year
I don’t know when life began to look like this. I’ve been tying to say yes to a lot of things. I’m learning to accept a bit of awkwardness for the possibility of something good. I’m learning to do things on my own. And I like it, mostly. I like growing in independence and seeing … Continue reading Looking Around
In the last few years, I’ve thought a lot about being open and vulnerable and allowing myself to soften, especially in a world that can be harsh. This is scary and, most of the time, choosing to remain soft isn’t what comes naturally. When someone betrays trust, or hurts me, my first instinct is to … Continue reading To Soften and Let Go
Confession: I’ve been 23 for just over a month now. Confession: I completely forgot I’ve done these lists three years in a row. Confession: I don’t want to stop now, so here is a late list of 23 things learned at 23. (You can read the others lists here: 20, 21, 22.) 1 / Do … Continue reading 23 things learned at 23
Even though my poems about God are not necessarily the most eloquent or polished, there is something beautiful in the words I write as prayers. How many times has a prayer time, Bible time, turned into writing a poem to convey my heart that I then offer to God? These poems may not be wonderfully … Continue reading Poems and Psalms
Christmas is my favourite time of year, but Easter holds a special place in my heart. Easter is sobering in a way Christmas isn’t. Because though Easter Sunday is a day of celebration and joy as Jesus conquers death, there is the knowledge of what He went through in order to save us. As someone … Continue reading Easter
Time is a funny thing. On one hand, it feels like I’ve been ‘moved out’ forever. It’s very normal, even though it’s only been two weeks. While my time has been up and down (down being knocking my bottle of olive oil on the floor and spending twenty minutes trying to make the floor not-slippery) … Continue reading A Dive into Independence
I wonder what my day would have looked like had I still been living at home. The tea would taste the same, probably. My stress over the start of this trimester at uni would be the same, probably. The knowledge that I have friends scattered in different directions is the same, most definitely. I’ve moved, … Continue reading the other side of myself
I find it bizarre to think about what you’re doing now, then think back to one year ago or five. Would that person have been able to do what you’re doing today? I’m in the processing of moving out of my parents’ house, and I don’t think even the Sarah of six months ago would’ve … Continue reading Something Will Happen
I was driving today. For about twenty minutes there was a long line of cars – me, in the thick of it – stuck in the overtaking lane. The left lane wasn’t as full, but contained some of the slowest drivers known to man. I debated hopping over to the left lane numerous times, but … Continue reading Frustration Celebration
the softest words 