But the actual moment was so much more. All of these people who love us, waiting, watching. It was as if I was floating, going through the motions, but another part of me was watching all of this from overhead. My dad grabbed my arm, looked down, and asked “Are you ready?”. I didn’t cry. I couldn’t cry, I was so excited.
Category: Relationships
Garrett’s Big Proposal
As I mentioned, Garrett and I were going to Light Up Night in the city. Light Up Night was our first date; the first time we ever met face to face in 2019 after connecting on a dating app. I met him at Bar Louie for a drink and then we walked all around the city looking at the lights and waiting for the fireworks.
Goodbye City of Bridges: A Letter to the City that Raised Me
Pittsburgh, I will always call you home. In all my years of travel, I have never found a city like you. While I spent the last 20 years of my life trying to escape your grips, now that it is finally time to say goodbye, I’m finding it a lot more challenging than I expected to let you go. You will always be with me.
Family Vacation: Outer Banks, North Carolina 2020
This time is sacred. We are honest with each other, sometimes there are tears, but a lot of the time there is laughter. We rally around each other, celebrating the wins, supporting each other with words of encouragement and prayer.
An Introvert’s Guide to Group Travel
Looking back now and realizing how introverted I am, explains so much for me. It explains why so many vacations and trips have felt draining for me rather than life-giving. There are several steps I would take to make my experience (and everyone’s traveling with me) a more pleasant experience overall.
27 Lessons: A Look Back On My Year
Birthdays are an opportunity to say “Wow! Look how much I have accomplished. Look how much I have grown!” We can’t guarantee the time we are given on this Earth and what we choose to do with that time is important.
Relationships
The people God weaves in and out of our lives are so beautiful. I would like to look back on those relationships with fondness. When I think of those people I want to send them love and well wishes