What if The lightning illuminated the clouds before you? The sunset silhouetted the mountains behind you? The fireflies brightened the summer-storm fog between you (and the two)? What if You met a new friend everywhere you went? You emerged laughing after falling into a waterfall? You stumbled upon live music at the local brewery? WhatContinue reading “Chapter 11 – The magic of strangers: A collection of thoughts”
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Chapter 9 – Tiny moments
Life is really such a strange concept. In one way, it makes so much sense. After all, we do get to live it every day, and I don’t know about you, but it’s not like I walk around in a constant state of questioning the meaning of meaning. (I mean, in truth, sometimes I do,Continue reading “Chapter 9 – Tiny moments”
Chapter 8 – Everything in-between
You know, I initially wanted to call this chapter: “Everything in Between: Alabama, Alabama, a spoonful of Minnesota, a sprinkle of Texas, and an indefinite amount of Georgia.” Mostly, I thought this was an accurate synopsis of the current state of my being – I am all of the places I have lived. I also thought thisContinue reading “Chapter 8 – Everything in-between”
Chapter 6 – Heartbroken and mountain-bound
They say there are five stages of grief: denial, anger, bargaining, depression, and acceptance. An individual may cycle through any of the various phases for a multitude of reasons. Over time, so they say, things will get better. I know you know that. I know I know that, but something else everyone knows? In thoseContinue reading “Chapter 6 – Heartbroken and mountain-bound”