Reflection

My Story Isn’t Over Yet

*Disclaimer* You might want to grab a Kleenex before reading any further; I know I did. This week is suicide prevention week. Being what is referred to as a ‘suicide survivor,’ I don’t need a special day or week of the year to remind me of my loss. Every day without my brother reminds me …

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Expectations and Disappointments

I love being in the outdoors. There is nothing quite as thrilling as hiking through the woods, the smell of trees and warm dirt, the smell of sweat and hard work, and at last—the arrival at your destination. My favorites are view hikes, although I have to admit that they are particularly disappointing when you …

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Hope: Elusivity or Efficiency?

These past couple days I went on a bit of a book binge. I don’t know if it was a result of sorting through all my books last week and being inspired to read, or what, but regardless, I’ve really enjoyed reading more. This week’s picks included: Think and Grow Rich, Out of Solitude, and …

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