I can remember this day, eleven years ago, well. As a freshman in high school, that morning was filled with, “what should I wear, did he just look at me as I walked by, why in the world does this class have to be so far away from my locker.” Mundane, albeit perfectly normal, 14 year-old thoughts. As I made Read more…
[youtube http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ll0qHhZYw5E?rel=0] “Can you spot a pattern? I am leaving this harbour Giving urban a farewell Its habitants seem to keen on God I cannot stomach their rights and wrongs Wanderlust! relentlessly craving Wanderlust! peel off the layers Until we get to the core Did I imagine it would be like this? Was it something like this I wished for? Read more…
If I was going to get the experience I really wanted, I had to go for it. With leaps, tip-toes, and awkward body movements, I made my way through the crowd of people and blankets towards the front of the stage. With every step I made, I felt awkward and like I was inconveniencing everyone around me. Normally I would Read more…
One of my favorite quick, go-to resources is a website that is almost a one-stop-shop for camp games, songs, skits, and activities. I’ve used this website as an inspiration for my camp programs with families. If you are a therapist or are just looking for something fun to spice up your get-togethers, check out Ultimate Camp Resources‘ website, http://www.ultimatecampresource.com/. One Read more…
So many of us live our lives in fear of judgment. We fear that if people knew the real us that it would all be over. That we would no longer be accepted and that we would instead be discarded and left to live in isolation. What I find to be fascinating about judgment is that we all fear it on Read more…
