Making friends has never been hard for me, but maintaining a friendship to last a lifetime is where the challenge begins. I believe there are many types of friendships, but the most important ones are the ones where there is...
I believe in small acts of kindness. Kindness from strangers and loved ones alike. Some small act of kindness, something that can seem so small to you can make someone's day better. This is something my nephew taught me many...
Those who travel through life with you become the family you've always dreamed of having. Your friends are your daily dose of strength, laughter, and motivation. These loving entities are the ones who will wander with you in growth and...
I believe in being uncomfortable. Being uncomfortable means that you have escaped the cushy everyday life that modern times have afforded those who want it. It means doing something out of the ordinary. It means not knowing a soul when...
I believe that we only have each other. As an atheist, by definition I believe that there is no god. This can be a scary concept, because at times, it seems like there's no one to watch out for us....
As I look through my wallet, a picture falls out of into my lap. It made me sit here, think about the individual looking back at me and how our story started. In December 2005, a project fell in my...
If someone asks me what is the important thing in my life besides family, I will not hesitate to say it is friendship. “If you have a best friend, you are the luckiest one”, that is what I usually think...
To some people the title of this essay exists just as a cool saying a good idea for a tattoo. However I find it to stand for a way of life, almost as if it were a calling. My first...
I believe everyone should have a job in the food service industry at least once in their lives. Gathering around a table is a powerful bond of experience common to so many different cultures. So many human values revolve around...
