Hopelessly Optimistic

Firstly, I very rarely blog much less write creatively or from my own inner workings of my mind these days. I find myself bombarded with a...

I'm missing you Mom. The way your hair always seemed perfect. How you always had the best advice. The thoughtfulness and kindness you...

As someone who is constantly working toward understanding others, making sense of lived experiences, and getting a sense of peoples stories ...

DISCLAIMER TRIGGER WARNING: This blog contains information about depression and suicide that may trigger those with mental health conditions...

For those that know me, they know that pain and grief aren't unfamiliar to me. In fact, in the last I'd say 10 years I've...

For those who have followed and read my blogs throughout the years, I want to send over a warm thank you. Your comments, readership, and com...

Hello! As many of you know, I am a doctoral student in the Department of Communication Studies at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. My res...