Terence Crutcher's Black Life Mattered
/My God, my God, why have you forsaken us?
Why are you so far from saving us,
so far from our cries of anguish?
My God, We cry out by day, but you do not answer,
by night, but we find no rest.
Moving
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I've been in Georgia for three weeks now, so I suppose it's finally time to write about the journey out East. I'd basically been the process of moving for almost two months, since I did the majority of my packing in July before my trips to Mexico and the UK. I essentially lived out of a suitcase and wore the same few outfits repeatedly for all of July and August.
Read MoreBe Ordinary
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A few years ago, the term FOMO came into the common vernacular. For those who don't know, it stands for "Fear Of Missing Out." It's probably always been something that people with free time have feared, but it's only increased with the advent of social media. Now you see all the wonderful, exciting, and interesting things your friends and acquaintances are doing and you wonder, "Am I missing out? Are they living better lives than I am?"
Read MoreApartment Tour
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As my friends know, I am obsessed with tiny houses. I can't wait to build my own some day, but I also really like things. I'm a bit at war with myself. This little apartment is the perfect opportunity for me to practice tiny house living. I think I'm going to like it here.
Read MoreBittersweet
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This season has been the definition of bittersweet. I loved everything about my life in Seattle- my friends, my job, my church, my students, my house, and of course, my city. To leave everything was a so huge I wasn't quite sure what to feel. Because at the same time, I was excited about everything about my new life- new friends, new jobs, new church, new apartment, and a new city to explore. Full of sorrow and joy at the same time.
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