I’ve always dreaded fall because it leads inevitably to winter, when my creativity hibernated under my depression. But this year, it’s different. This year, I’m free.
Tag: perspective
I quit listening to podcasts for a week and this is what happened
I turned off the background noise of other people’s thoughts for a week because it was making me nuts, and hoo-boy did it make a difference.
It’s just furniture, but also more than just furniture
Yesterday, we sold our first piece of real furniture as part of our Florida adventure. And I’m shook.
How to be left behind: the power of staying
In the first half of this story, I learned what home means. Now, I have to learn what it means to be left behind.
What I mean when I say I’m a Christian
The labels we choose for ourselves are, at best, shorthand for the full story of our heart.
State of the Ellie: August 2019
A (not so) brief summary of my July. Featuring a nagging case of FOMO, professional maturity, toddler attitude, and being bored with my health updates.
Change hurts, which is why no one wants to do it (but you should)
Changing your life doesn’t usually spark joy. It usually sucks. Like, a lot. But it’s worth it.
Choosing to value who I am, not how I feel
“What are your values?” I thought I knew. But it turns out I’ve been wrong for my entire life. I just needed to shift my perspective.
35: Thanks and Yes
For my birthday this year, I tattooed the most dangerous prayer on myself. What have I gotten myself into?