The crunch of the pine needles beneath our feet as we pretend to fight enemies, swinging intimidating stick around like swords.

No one will come and tell you, “Try harder because the people around you are missing out.”

Completely bawling on the phone, I thank them for their labor of love in raising such a child as myself.

It’s like we were meant to live off the land.

To be honest with you, I don’t know if I’ve last laughed this much in a while.

With a disagreeable tone I respond, “I have an idea, I’ll talk to you afterwards”. Immediately he snaps back…

Bored out of my mind, I sit in class trying to pay attention to the online guest speaker via Skype…

Okay, I don’t usually share this, but due to the circumstances, I will:

We all have invisible barriers keep us from rising to a greater level of joy in our lives…

Sitting in a cabin-like coffeeshop, she looks at the notes she wrote about me…

What happens in the Fall?

Our way isn’t always better.

The moon and stars shine brightly over the distant mountains as I take each step forward.

I read this verse so differently now…

Be comforted, the world doesn’t need you, but the world wants your input.

Although rather funny, the picture above is a wonderful representation of what it often feels like when we are pushed to our limits.

I believe it's okay to organize your friends into levels of intimacy. 

If you're always worried about surviving the next due date or finishing a conversation, there is no room to think about thriving.

Today, do what a humble person would do.

What is the stuff that you know you should do, but haven't found the time? Whatever that is, do it today.