When I was younger, I loved to paint. My paintings weren't anywhere close to being masterpieces. But I enjoyed the hobby, and I painted every night.Soon, I filled the walls of my childhood bedroom with paintings depicting everything from landscapes to calligraphy to attempted portraits of my dog. Some were messy, and some were clean, and while I never considered myself a … [Read more...] about Good News: Rediscovering my Love for Art
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Good News: Soaking up the Sun in Solitude
The grass is so lush and green. The water is so blue and dazzles underneath the golden sun. The sky is incredibly clear — you can see Catalina Island from here. There is a light breeze flowing through my hair as I soak up the sun.As I lie down, I think to myself, “I am so lucky to get this beautiful view every single day.”Can you guess where I am?I am in no … [Read more...] about Good News: Soaking up the Sun in Solitude
Opinion: Learning to Rest in a Busy World
Art by Mary Karapetyan Here I am, sitting in my little Hyatt hotel room, approaching day six of isolation. The amount of texts I have received saying “Now you have plenty of time to get ahead of work," or “You have so much time to be productive,” boggles my mind Does anything count as an acceptable excuse to actually stop doing work and rest nowadays? I understand I have … [Read more...] about Opinion: Learning to Rest in a Busy World
Kelli Brickner Wants a Restful Fall Break
Photo by Ryan Brinkman | Photo Editing by Haley Hoidal Pepperdine students returned to in-person classes this fall after a year and a half of online instruction and adapting to an entirely new way of learning from home. While it's exciting to have a campus filled with students again, this semester's transition makes it especially taxing for many students. For junior Biology … [Read more...] about Kelli Brickner Wants a Restful Fall Break
Finding Spiritual Rest in an Anxious World
Pictured: Cecily Breeding. Photo illustration by Anastasia Condolon Ancient civilizations possessed something modern cultures appear to be missing — a steady awareness of the divine. The world is not only becoming increasingly secularized, but people are growing more anxious, isolated and depressed than ever previously reported. One third of Americans regularly experience … [Read more...] about Finding Spiritual Rest in an Anxious World
