The Thankfulness Project
Relating to God
I’m Finally Gonna Talk About “It”…
I was texting with my mentee/a fellow examiner one weekend. At 25, she was going through a major breakup with her first serious boyfriend. She spoke about how different single life is and what she has been doing to occupy her time. Then she randomly asked me, “How do you cope?” I’m not gonna lie…at … Continue reading
Lauren
It’s been a really long time since I’ve just written in an impromptu fashion like this. Not sure how congruent the content will be, but at least I can declutter my mind a little… I lost a good friend exactly a week ago. Actually, she was killed. We spoke just before the New Year. She … Continue reading
Too Long For A Tweet…
I’m determined not to have God pry another thing from my “death” grip…pun intended. In my own hands is where the best of God suffers certain dilution and diminishing. No more asking Him to take “it,” yet still giving “it” prime real estate in my heart and mind. It hurts so much. Still. After years … Continue reading
Desires, Delays and Delighting
Unless you are my friend or a loved one, you’ve probably never heard me mention out loud that I want to be married and have a family of my own…like, yesterday. Probably because I don’t want anyone to confuse my sentiments with desperation. Also, I don’t take it for granted that God has blessed me … Continue reading
Relax and Enjoy Your Flight
I fly a lot and, at this point in my career, I’ve done so in just about every kind of weather condition you could think of. Rain, sleet, snow, etc. To me, one of the most notable things about flying is that once you get above the clouds, it’s all the same. It is considered … Continue reading
Ashley B.
Fairfax, VA
