You don’t talk a lot about the loneliness before you leave. Everyone assumes it will be there, but you try to let it rest somewhere in the back of your mind, focusing instead on the exciting things, the big picture and the little details, everything else. The loneliness is inescapable. It’s just a fact. Part… Continue reading Home Sick | Morning | Evening
Category: Every day
Marathon Year
I’m calling this year The Marathon Year. Why? Because I’m planning on running a marathon in November! Pretty exciting, huh? Also, I feel like the word “Marathon” represents something that is huge, a lot of work, incredibly rewarding, and an amazing accomplishment to look back on. That’s what I want this year to be. I’ve… Continue reading Marathon Year
Who’s The Boss
Let all that I am wait quietly before God, for my hope is in Him. He alone is my rock and my salvation, my fortress where I will not be shaken. My victory and honor come from God alone. He is my refuge, a rock where no enemy can reach me. O my people, trust… Continue reading Who’s The Boss
First Impressions
I made it. The first 10 days have streamed past, and somewhere I’m finding normal. The city sidewalks are over-full, dumping people into the streets between the cars. The people are perfect urbanites, demure, focused, and too busy to mind you. The decade I’ve spent developing my city-scowl has paid off well. The people are… Continue reading First Impressions
To the Individual Who is Curious About My Current Daily Life
Guess what? I haven’t left the country yet! Contrary to how I had planned my summer, my metaphorical plane has been grounded due to unforeseen circumstances (meanwhile my literal plane remains unknown because I haven’t actually bought any tickets yet). People ask me, at least on a daily basis, “When are you leaving?” I do… Continue reading To the Individual Who is Curious About My Current Daily Life
Where I Live
I have always struggled to answer the question: “Where are you from?” These days, I have found a new doozie. When people ask what I do, I tell them I moved out of my apartment a few weeks ago. “Where to?” They inquire. “Oh, I moved to being homeless,” I like to quip. I do… Continue reading Where I Live
Leaving
I have left a few times. I will not say I am an expert at leaving, but I have become practiced at it. Life in general forces us to make a lot of choices, and leaving, like all other activities, is full of them. What to keep, what to let go of. When to start… Continue reading Leaving
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This is a pretty happy Friday afternoon.
Packing
Oh no. I started trying to do this the other day. Granted, I’m not moving out of my apartment for another seven weeks, but I’ve moved enough to realize how much I need to try and get the jump on this. Monday I suddenly felt inspired, and I figured “Why not? Let’s get cracking!” A… Continue reading Packing