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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #19 – What does sacrifice mean to you?
I fear I haven’t had to make any serious sacrifices in my lifetime. At least not when I consider those of other people, especially people I admire. At first, sacrifice sounds like a chore. Something painful, unpleasant, and altogether undesirable. But sacrifice is one of the most stunning displays of love that exists. And when… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! # 17 – How do you deal with the unknown?
I’ll warn you right now—I’m existing somewhere between playful and existential today. On one hand, I’m leaving for a long-anticipated dream trip early tomorrow morning, and the pre-travel excitement has definitely set in. On the other hand, today’s my last day living with one of my roommates and dear friends. By the time I get… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #16 – How do you celebrate well?
The end of May is a big time of celebration in my world, especially this year. My roommate is graduating with her masters’ degree tomorrow, the show I’m currently working on has a live finale episode on Sunday, and my birthday is in two weeks. Safe to say, celebration is on the mind! I’ve always… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #14 – How do you know you’re healing?
If you’ve ever been hurt—which if you’re alive and reading this right now, I think I’m safe to assume you have been—you’re familiar with the healing process. Whether physical, emotional, mental, or spiritual pain, there are steps we go through as we heal. But how do you know it’s working? How do you know the… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #13 – How do you know if it’s right?
When things feel off, it can be hard to move forward. Sometimes I find myself doing a gut check to see if the move or decision I’m about to make is the right one. But what if your gut doesn’t know? What’s the barometer of right and wrong? Of good and better? Of maybe yes… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #8 – What makes a good friend?
Friends are one of life’s most important gifts. Vital to human flourishing. We were made to have relationships with one another. Throughout all the seasons of my life, friends have been one of the key themes, rising to the surface of all my memories. They make the good times better and the bad times less… Continue reading
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Nobody Asked, Alexa! #7 – How do you make the most of your time?
I’ve long been one of those people who wrestles with the feeling of running out of time. I often live beneath the pressure to make every moment count – to make it all mean something – and all too easily feel crushed by the weight of it. I fluctuate between the idea that life is… Continue reading
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