Dearest friend, It’s midnight and I can’t sleep. That’s because just an hour ago my phone buzzed and I saw it was a message from you. I was excited to hear from you, but after reading it, my smile fell. You … Continue reading →

When I was in college I went on a date with a boy named Jason. Jason was mentally disabled and often had a hard time forming words. But he smiled a lot–and he had no problem at all coming into … Continue reading →

Last night my dad hugged me. It was in a dream of course. But I needed it. I woke up, wiped my wet cheeks, and stared out the window to the streetlight that glared into the midnight hour. And I … Continue reading →

I woke up today thinking about the 50. The 50 who, just two days ago, had lives cut short on a night unexpected. The 50 who never came home, never responded to that last text, never got to say that … Continue reading →

A 16-hour road trip to San Diego from our home in Idaho was interesting, to say the very least. Miles of desert, horizons that just seem to get further away the harder you push the gas, and in my case, … Continue reading →

I heard Tyler Glenn’s song, “Trash” one night while I was perusing YouTube for new songs to find on iTunes. It was catchy, somewhat soulful, and it took a few seconds before I recognized a familiar prophet as a painting … Continue reading →

I don’t like talking about hard lessons when I was in the wrong to begin with. It’s a pride thing. Or an ego thing. Something like that. It’s just simply uncomfortable. I’d rather be the all-wise guru of knowledge that … Continue reading →

One of the lower points in my life was the day I applied at a mattress store. Don’t get me wrong–it eventually turned into one of the best jobs I’ve ever had and I met some of my best friends … Continue reading →