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
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You Don’t Need to Be Special
I'm not special. Every time I finally give myself a chance to not be busy, I realize this fact about myself, and it frees me from the anchors I have tied to my sense of identity and self-worth. Keeping busy with various activities and interests does not provide a sufficient definition of who I am. Being a freshman, I remember going through the college application process … [Read more...] about You Don’t Need to Be Special
Stillness In Nature – Currents Magazine Spring 2015
Photos by Arin DeGroff Stillness can be described as something that is moving so rapidly that it appears motionless, like a fan at full speed. Stillness is multifaceted; it is not the absence of vitality, God or motion. Instead, it is movement without conflict; it is complete peace. In relation to humans, the stillness we can experience should be completely present … [Read more...] about Stillness In Nature – Currents Magazine Spring 2015