Back to Basics: What Matters Most

Today I woke up to a quiet and empty space. Christmas is gone, my roommate is gone and all that is left is me. As I walked through the apartment I caught whiff of the warm lavender and vanilla scents I’d scattered throughout the space just a few days before. It was then that it dawned on me that I have a whole lot to be thankful for as I reflected over the events of the past month. [...]

Holiday Festivities: Will Not Attend

The bitter cold outside my door is so debilitating I find it impossible to wretch my body from the warmth of the bed. Hence, I lie here writing whatever comes to mind in freehand between bouts of sleep. [...]