friendship

Why You Should Try Again

I live in this beautifully diverse and densely populated neighborhood on the north side of Chicago where the government resettles…

4 years ago

That One Thing that Will make All the Difference

Most of the time, I am a fish out of water in this neighborhood. I am the minority in a…

4 years ago

Connection in Quarantine

Today I changed the background on my phone to this joyful shot of my niece and I adventuring around my…

6 years ago

Reminding One another of truth in the whirlwind

A few weeks ago, a dear friend and I met for ice cream. Never mind that it was 20 degrees…

6 years ago

What Happens When We Cultivate Home

For about two years I lived in this absolutely beautiful, rustic home in a town that is the epitome of…

6 years ago

What my Grandparent’s Fridge Teaches You and Me

There are two types of people in this world—those who keep the front of their fridge clean and organized, and…

6 years ago

Why We Need the Simple and Little Things of Life to Build Lasting Community

Last night, our plans for the evening were interrupted, and it left me feeling fuller than I had in a…

7 years ago

On Community

I've spent a lot of time thinking and talking about community over the years. I'm part of the generation of…

7 years ago

Marbles in a Jar

In two weeks, my final semester of college will begin. The finish line is no longer hypothetical. I can no…

11 years ago

The Scary Thing About Friendship

This past weekend I said goodbye to my brother, Tim, as he headed out on the 35 hour road trip…

11 years ago

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