The Secret to Happiness

Prior to my birthday all my Apple devices coincidentally got hacked and locked, but at least I got back into my phone without wiping it out. I probably jinxed it when I said I wanted to let 30 sink in before posting Birthday pictures 😂 On a somewhat serious note since this is just a…

Joy – Enjoy the little things

I was at Prince of Peace this past weekend and the homily spoke of the Fruits of the Holy Spirit: Love, Joy, Peace, Patience, Kindness, Generosity, Faithfulness, Gentleness, and Self-control. Father Keller asked if we ever asked God for any of these. The entire crowd paused and reflected -- questioning God. He interrupted to tell…

Mental illness is not a choice

I start to feel accomplished and then it silently creeps up on me after several good days, weeks, or even months. Trauma triggers and I feel myself spiraling down again. Depression is living in a body that fights to survive, and a mind that wants to die. Anxiety isn't something that goes away, but something you…

Cyclops to the Rescue

Another early morning flight and I got stuck sitting in the emergency exit row. The airplane attendant made the six of us pull out the visual aid and follow along with him. Today I learned: 1. A tampon = knife 2. Cyclops will come to the rescue 3. My lanky ass shouldn't be sitting here,…

The Magical Onesie

I rarely have the chance to spend time with my friends, especially one of my best friends Sally, because I work so much. So when given a chance, I'll be there. So I got off of work early and called Sal to see what she was up to. There was a get together at Huy's…

Daily Confession 01252013

So I pretty much text my cousins a "confession" on the daily. I thought it would be entertaining to blog about it too. So here's my confession for today: I took a spontaneous flight to Houston this week and didn't pack a single thing. Well Paula, remember on Tuesday when you picked me up? Then…