Sleep

Dear Blog,
I apologize for not coming back to you ever, I sure do miss writing but sleep seems more important as the work weeks keep getting longer. However, you seem to be faithful, you are always there when sleep is not possible. Such as this morning when I realized all too abruptly I royally screwed [...]

Keeping up living while feeling like crying

So today I had my birthday. In some people’s lives, birthdays are a small event, one that can go without any recognition no problem. Maybe it is the issue that I have always had a summer birthday and never had any celebrations in school or anything that makes me love birthdays. I want to celebrate [...]

Living in Community

Over the past week I have been trying to grasp the concept of living in community with family, friends, and colleagues. I have realized that this is not easy. For one, living in community, intimate community means letting others see your strengths and short-comings, joys and sorrows. It is in the joys and strengths that [...]

Rejection

Over the past 7 months I cannot count the number of rejection letters and emails my husband and I have received since he has been applying for medical school and I have been attempting to get a job. Through the process I have learned several things…
1. I am a prideful sinner fully deserving of never [...]