The truth behind the phrase “nothing lasts forever” chills me to the bone. “Nothing lasts forever” is one of those sayings that a friend can bring up in a conversation and the room instantly turns still, waiting for someone to break the awkward silence with a more upbeat conversation. In that moment, I am the Read More
Icy and barren winter landscape looks like eminent death. The dramatization of that statement is due to my hatred for the cold and the fact that I look like a baby deer walking on the ice. So from Thanksgiving to the New Year, I feel the need to hibernate. This year was no exception. The Read More
As the leaves of fall are swept away by the wind, the season of giving blows in. Whether it’s giving thanks for the things we have and the people around us or giving gifts to show appreciation, generosity and kindness are plentiful. In this day and age, it is often hard to always be kind Read More
It is 1 a.m. and I’m doing what I do best, procrastinating. I need to take a shower. I need to finish the homework left over from Homecoming weekend. I need to care. But I’m here, thinking about how long the electricity stayed on while the Titanic was sinking and how no one was electrocuted Read More