New Perspective on Life
Alexis Zevnick Happiness: We all want it, but don’t always understand the mechanics of it. Have you ever found yourself discontent with your life and you aren’t sure why? Are you unhappy and don’t have a good explanation? Asking yourself this one question may help: Do my behaviors align with my values? Ideally, how we spend our … Read more
“I’m so, so sorry.” I look at my partner through tear-blurred eyes, choking out my sincerest, guilt-ridden apology. My fingers are tangled in with his as I clutch his hand, in a halfway attempt to ground myself with something real and remind myself of one of the many reasons I can’t give up. I really … Read more
It’s the hardest part of my day. I unpeel the hand-woven wool blankets off of me and rise from my mat. My feet, triple coated in thick socks, hit the floor and I rummage through my duffel in the dark. It’s time to get dressed. At this point in my travels, I’m cursing myself for … Read more
Suicidal thoughts is not something we really talk about. I know that this can be uncomfortable but it is essential that we do talk about it. 9.3 million Americans have had suicidal thoughts in the past year. Having suicidal thoughts is not uncommon and should not be a source of shame, but … Read more
