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: Life
The Stories I’ve Been Telling Myself Lately
The stories I was telling myself as I was hustling and bustling to grow this blog, were terrible lies about who I was and my self-worth. As it was growing and building – I was fading into a very dark place.
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.
Turning Pages and ReWriting the Story
When writing a new story, you have to be careful you don’t simply rewrite the one you had before, the one you have told to yourself for several years. You truly have the opportunity to make it your own.
How To Move 500 Miles with a Highly Anxious Cat
I’m shocked to report that Linus took every new change I presented him with like a champ. This could have been a coincidence, but more likely, it was the multiple precautions I took to help him adjust every step of the way.
Moving to a New City: The Scariest Adventure Yet?
I’ve made a lot of bold decisions in my life. I spent 6 months living in the jungles of the Caribbean, I jumped off a 35-foot tall cliff, walked solo through the south side in Pittsburgh at 4 in the morning, I rode out a hurricane in Belize. But none of those things have scared me as much as packing up my entire life and moving to a new city where I know no one but my significant other.
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.
If Life Feels Hard Right Now: Read This
If life is really hard for you right now, I need you to say this with me, I will not quit. I am going to win. There are better things coming.
The Saga of the Sick Cat Part 4: The Road to Recovery
f you have a male cat that is very stressed and anxious, this post is your warning sign. Even slight changes to your home, like rearranging furniture, taking vacations, or introducing a new pet, while exciting for you, can be overwhelming for your kitty.
The Saga of the Sick Cat Part 3: The Scariest Vet Visit Yet
They told me that this sounded like a full-on blockage to his urinary tract and it could be life-threatening – I needed to bring him in immediately.