Finding Joy through Life's Trials
About this same time every year since 2019, I’ve felt an overwhelming sense of relief. Why, you ask? Simple. I used to be a teacher—and I’m not anymore. I knew I wanted to be an English teacher from about 6th grade on. My dad was …
I was sitting at Cupbop, enjoying my alone time while I waited for my family’s takeout order, when I finished listening to Cory Reese’s book titled Stronger than the Dark: Exploring the Intimate Relationship Between Running and Depression. Listening to this book left me feeling …