I'm bored with this narrative I have of myself. Yeah, it can keep me safe, but it also keeps me in. It holds me back.
Tag: love
“Guest Post” by Boone
Hi, my name is Boone or, at least, I think it is. Sometimes my humans call me Abe, but whenever they do that, they're quick to say "Boone" right after. I was a puppy in Kansas for a while, which was boring because my first home was just a basement, and there was no one …
Meet Us: Matt & Katherine, a Valentine’s Day Post
I was inspired by this blog post from Free People to create a similar question-and-answer format post about Matt's and my relationship. With Valentine's Day coming up, it seemed like a perfect time to do it! I hope you are as uplifted by our answers as I was by Matt's. How did you two meet? …
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When Life Ends But Love Doesn’t
My grandmother, Anne Carter Webster, passed away at home on Tuesday December 15th. She'd been diagnosed with terminal leukemia a week prior to her death. She was 75 years old. My mom asked if I'd write something to read for the funeral last Tuesday, the 22nd. The following is what I wrote, and subsequently read. …
What Dogs Teach Us
In the morning I am careful not to step over any of the pawprints dotting the snow in our yard. In fact, I find one with particularly crisp edges, not yet touched by sunlight, and I squat down to touch the cold circles and corners. I do this because, once this snow is gone, no …
Easy to Forget
Below are a few brief thoughts I wanted to share with you all before I get back to doing what I should really be doing. (That ever-growing pile of clothes next to my bed isn't going to fold itself?) A wonderful description of love I came across today, from this poem: "I have one way …