Just Bec(c)ause

A Guide to Road Trip Via Camper Van from CO to AZ
Red jagged rock. Dry desert land. Snow-capped magical mountains. Every picture was as if we stood in front of a green screen and I’m so...

Pillars of Life
October is always a bit of a hard month for me. Each day reminds me of loved ones who have passed whether it’s the change of the weather,...

Do Your Research: 2024 Presidential Race
On your marks, get set, V O T E ! 2024 has been a presidential race for the ages. With AI growing in popularity, to a candidate dropping...

A Letter to my Grandma
6 months. 182 days. 262,800 minutes. No matter which way you put it, that accumulation of time amounts to your smile disappearing from...

Guilty 34 Times Except 1
Recently, I’ve received a condescending note that insulted my intelligence. While I foresee the Boomers saying, “your generation is...

Aircraft YR27: Turbulence & Takeoff
Mimosa ma’am? Hot towel, Miss? Buckle your seatbelt and enjoy the friendly skies. A trip across my last 365 days. As I board what seems...

The House That Didn’t Build Me
“I thought if I could touch this place of feeling. This brokenness inside me might start healing. Out here it’s like I’m someone else, I...

New Year’s Resolution: Gain Weight
It’s the time of year when you hear all the positive goals humans have set for the new year. Go to the gym. Quit smoking. Read more...

You were my everything.
To begin, I’d like to thank everyone who has reached out via text, Snapchat, or phone call. I apologize for the distance and length of...

An (Under)dog Story: Goodbye to my childhood pet.
It’s uneasy. It’s a moment. It’s really really raw. It’s the sorrowful time when we decide to lay our furry friends to rest. How We Met...

Use Your Sundays
It’s 5pm on a Friday afternoon. Your car is warm from bathing in the sun all day while “Everybody’s Working For The Weekend” streams...

My Golden Year
Have you ever heard the statement, “It’s my golden birthday.” Well, I’m sure if you’ve been around me in the last 2 months, you’ve heard...

Just Bec(c)ause
Hey there! If you are a friendly reader of mine, I first would like to thank you for always tuning in and reading my “stuff.” Most of it...

Tears Dry On Their Own
What puts me on my kitchen floor at nearly 27 years old with tears streaming down my face? Is it the worry that my grandma will take her...

It's a Great Day to be a Jackrabbit
The atmosphere. The red beers. The sprinkle of blue and yellow confetti flickering in the sky. That afternoon was Jackrabbit Nation at...

The Gift You Didn't Want to Open
Ho. Ho. Ho. It’s a jolly time for those waiting for good Ol St. Nick to scale down that chimney. Wrapped presents start accumulating...

Nobody’s Perfect
A classic lyric from a 2007 teen idol, Hannah Montana, screams “Nobody’s Perfect” through her blonde wig and glittering microphone. Like...

"L" Is For The Way You Look At Me
** Yes, I am still dating Andrew Soukup but decided to pull something from the drafts after speaking with the woman in paragraph 3. To...

I'm Still Standing
In a world where the easiest option is to fall to our knees, I’m still standing. Maybe not better than I ever did but standing...



















