On my last night in South Carolina before moving back to Virginia, Mama Sue helped me pack and gave me wisdom: 'You're purging the past to prepare for the future.' Here's why I'm packing light.
life transitions
The Mountain That Taught Me How to Start Over Again
Post 1: "Skills for Starting Over"
Better title: "The Mountain That Taught Me How to Start Over Again"
Excerpt: "After my engagement ended and my life unraveled, I went to the mountains seeking adventure. Instead, I found scars—and the skills to begin again. Sometimes getting knocked down shows you what you're made of.
What My Three-Year-Old Niece Taught Me About Moving to Germany
Sometimes wisdom comes from the most unexpected teachers. As I prepared to leave everything familiar behind, my toddler niece reminded me what it really means to learn and grow.
Dr. Bogin Would Be Proud: How My Therapist’s Legacy Lives On in 987 Tuesday Nights
Dr. Bogin would smile behind his round black frames if he could meet Charming at our Thanksgiving party. He taught me that no day is wasted, even the 5,127 we spent apart. Now I see: God doesn't work in clean slates—He works in yearbook themes where everything connects.
Writer's Growth 