Just Write
My attempt to write for the sake of writing.
Victoria’s Secret, Sexiness, and Journalism
As a teen in the early aughts, Victoria’s Secret was one of my favorite brands. My sister and I looked forward to watching the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show every year. What I didn’t realize then was just how much influence this company and its brand of “Angels” had over my ideals of womanhood, body image, and sexiness.
When I didn’t land the job
If there’s one thing God has shown me in times of uncertainty, it’s the importance of remembering the words He’s spoken to me. When nothing else in the world seems clear, His words are. I may not know how things will transpire, but I do know that He has a plan I can trust.
The day I lost my job was the best day of 2024
Soon after getting laid off, I was filled with joy. It felt crazy, but I was telling people that I lost my job with a smile and a laugh.
A time to pray
While I was in Morocco, I found the Muslim call to prayer, or “adhan” in Arabic, beautiful and humbling. As a Christian, seeing how another culture prays made me wonder how I could better prioritize my own prayer time.
Diving right in, falling on my face
Big risks and failures don’t scare me. I know I can fall flat on my face and get right back up. I’m enough of a klutz in my everyday life to know the bumps and bruises don’t last. But I do sometimes worry that my technique will be wrong. Should I lean forward or back? Should I tuck my legs or keep them straight?
Finding comfort in the midst of the unknown
I lost my job about three and a half months ago. Whenever I find myself in a transitional phase, I am once again challenged to find comfort in the midst of the unknown.
An oath of obligation
I’ve always been the type of person who has lots of dreams and ideas floating in my head which then translate into “to do” lists. I have notebooks full of story pitches, business ideas, parties to host, or trips to take. Then, I have a never-ending list of names — people I need to text back, schedule coffee with, plan time to catch up with, or email about an opportunity to work together. As soon as I’ve checked one name off the list, there are two more to add.