I’ve been volunteering at DMCW for 9 months now and when you’re a staff volunteer, you see the same people come through every week. First, you get to know names and faces. Then you learn things like how Stanley takes …
Tag: reflection

Waves
Shout out to Kanye West and Rob Bell, who inspired the following content with their individual creative genius. This is for all the people out there who currently find themselves in a season of life where they just can’t catch …

2015: Fierce
Last year I wrote in this post about how my word/theme/mantra for 2014 was surrender and I then declared 2015: fierce. This year was about trying to be more intentional, braver, sassier and unstoppable. It was about giving whatever was in front of me my …

Inner|Outer
“If we give priority to the outer life, our inner life will be dark and scary. We will not know what to do with solitude. We will be deeply uncomfortable with self-examination, and we will have an increasingly short attention …

7 Things Sunday
One. I’ve been doing my graduate placement at Inverleith House Gallery, which is a small contemporary art gallery located inside of The Royal Botanic Gardens (which as Spring approaches, I get continually more stoked about). I am currently conducting research into …
Bits & Pieces
“You’re not,” he said. “But I used to be,” I protested. He looked at me intensely and unafraid saying, “Yeah, but you’re not. Not anymore. You’re not.” I felt my chest tighten. Little waves rising in my eyes. I stood up …

Cheers to 2013
In 2013, I… January -Rang in the New Year with friends by gorging on chips, guacamole, and margaritas at Dos Rios and attempting to sing Auld Lang Syne very loudly -Displayed my senior show at Grand View February -Clayton and I celebrated …
Ask Yourself
The end of 2013 is just around the corner! Which means it is a great time to think back and ask yourself some questions about twenty-thirteen. I adored Emily’s New Year post . I may have to make my own. But …