The sun beams down from a cloudy blue sky in the lush-green Ecuadorian mountains. You’re in an outdoor market with simple wooden carts lined along either side of the road. It seems with every step another small, elderly woman greets you with a gentle, “Buenos días ,” and a sun-kissed smile. Under the canopy of [...]
Something profound about the Night Incites An innermost part of the Self. For in darkness, does lie Solace. A hidden blanket to Embrace All that one has, After day Fades. Yet bold belief always persists, As fiery as it is Fierce, That holds darkness will soon abate As every dawn will Break. * * * [...]
I step out into a blistering, cold wind, the kind of wind that makes you pull up your collar that much higher to protect your reddened cheeks. Reaching back into the car, I grab the camera that was sitting in the shotgun seat. The car door slams shut, momentarily disturbing the muffled winter silence. Snow [...]
"Used to Be"I learned all good things must come to an end, That the bill will always come due. I learned what it means to have your heart broken... But also how to merge one from two. I learned to say goodbye through a heartfelt smile, Despite the tears that already know That this goodbye--won't be just a mile; It’s a distance that will always [...]
A soft, early morning glow illuminates the treetops as the car weaves on a two-lane road through a tunnel of pines. Underneath the canopy, the forest floor is a barren brown, contrasting the lush and vibrant evergreens. Between each of the towering trunks the air is dark, an eerie fog emerging from its depths. Following [...]
The Keurig cackles and drips, a soft cadence of the pre-dawn morning. With an unprompted yawn, you rub the sleep from your eyes as you pour the contents of the coffee pitcher into a travel mug. Stepping out into the cool morning air, you climb into the driver’s seat and close the door. You’re engulfed [...]
I guess I’ve been putting this off for awhile now. It hasn’t been for any particular reason, I just haven’t felt much up to writing these past couple months. Not too long ago, I posted on here about the conflicting emotions and feelings of Closure, especially as it pertained to the conclusion of my Peace [...]
"Music, at its essence, is what gives us memories. And the longer a song has existed in our lives, the more memories we have of it." -Stevie Wonder Music can be a funny thing. Some songs you fall in love with immediately, others require listening to a few times before it becomes a favorite. Others [...]
I know what I’m looking for, but right now I just don’t know how or even where to begin. Last week I traveled back to St. Lucia for my cohort’s Close of Service (COS) Conference, which came and went like a passing breeze. It was a challenging week emotionally, as one PCV described the atmosphere as [...]
I guess you could say that I have “peaked” here in Grenada. Last weekend, I hiked to the summit of Mt. St. Catherine, the highest point in Grenada at roughly 2,750 feet above sea level. Yet, in reality there’s more to it than that. This week we returned to school from the two-week Easter vacation, meaning [...]