Tag: Community
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Lately: Updates On Life, Love, & In-Between Moments
Life has been good and sweet lately. But it’s also been emotional and hard. It’s been a little good here, a little sad there, a little up here, and a little down there. I’m constantly learning and re-learning that the intermingling between joy and sorrow isn’t a bad thing, but a common trait of life.…
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Bipolar Disorder: Myths vs. Facts Pt. 2
I have bipolar disorder. I was diagnosed in the spring of 2016 after a severe manic episode. And boy, has it been a long and enduring and wild journey since then. Last week, I introduced a new series on myths vs. facts of bipolar disorder out of the hope to normalize discussing mental health and…
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It Takes A Village: On Finding Support & Community
It takes a village. This is a common theme I believe in and swear by and state often. I would not be where I am today (feeling healthy and whole and happy) without my village. It’s a village made of home group members, family, baristas, climbers, coworkers, and bloggers. It’s a village of wonderful folks…
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2020: A Year In Review
It was a weird and hard year to say the least. Honestly, that is a major understatement: it was a wild, wacky, devastating, life-changing, year. From start to finish, it was a long twelve months. This was the year of COVID-19 and heightened systemic racism, but it was also the year I started law school…
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The Monthly Update: November
November highlight: A big highlight from last month was competing in Summit’s Pumpkin Spice Open bouldering competition. It was my first comp since September, and even though I didn’t necessarily go HARD, it was lots of fun hanging out with friends, encouraging each other on the wall, and getting some good sends in. November lowlights:…
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The Monthly Update: October
October highlights: Going to Broken Bow with my gal pal Tinker & pup Jack was a much-needed getaway. It was nice exploring the cute little town with lots of things to do outdoors. Attending my sweet friend McKae’s wedding in Colorado was a pure delight! The whole weekend was great, as I was surrounded by…
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Getaway Recap: 48-Hours in Colorado
This weekend in Colorado was a whirlwind! I landed around 10 a.m. on Friday and I left around Noon on Sunday. Talk about a quick, quick, quick trip! Even though my time in Colorado Springs & the Denver area was extremely short, it was also extremely sweet. Let’s dive in to this weekend’s highlights: Colorado…
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One Month In: Life Lessons From A Future Attorney
I’ve been a law student for a month now. Yes, folks!!! Four weeks! 30 days! Late nights! Early mornings! That is an entire month of study sessions, introductions, office hours, Zoom classes, and power naps. All the things! And guess what? I haven’t even cried once! Now that I am essentially a practicing attorney (100%…
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The Monthly Update: August
August highlights: I’m 26 now!!!! I turned 26 on the very last day of the month. To celebrate, some dear friends and I went on a climbing day trip to Mineral Wells the day before. The day of, I had school and assignments (law student problems, haha), but also ate some delicious Chinese takeout with…
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Get Up & Follow: On Grace That Moves
Have you ever been paralyzed by fear? I know I have. When I first moved back from Nashville and was diagnosed with bipolar disorder, I faced crippling fear and anxiety. Afraid I would always be depressed. Anxious that I would never be able to feel a sense of normalcy again. Afraid I would always be…
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