Relationships

  • To Recreate Us, Part Two

    To Recreate Us, Part Two

    “For last year’s words belong to last year’s language. And next year’s words await another voice.” T.S. Elliot Writer’s Note: Read the first part of my story here. Fast forward to November 2018. I’ve continued to thrive in my now-not-so-new compliance job. Tim divides his time teaching audiovisual programs and equipment, freelancing, and pouring beers at…

  • To Recreate Us, Part One

    To Recreate Us, Part One

    “with the right people, a year is a lifetime. find the people who want to live lives with you.” Nayyirah Waheed November 3, 2017, marked the beginning of the two-day, cross-country excursion that would literally and metaphorically redirect my life. Tim and I had already shoved the last of our suitcases and hastily-packed boxes into…

  • The Weight of Love

    The Weight of Love

      There are many ways in which we learn love: what it is, how to give it, and how to receive it. I like to think that we never stop learning love; this has certainly been true for me. Often, we first learn by watching those around us experience love. Next, we typically learn by…