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Have you ever been in a shower, and the water is only half coming out of the shower head while the other half is still coming out of the head from the bathtub?  Sometimes I just don’t pull the lever up all the way so that the water isn’t coming out of the top ofContinue reading “Water only half on:”

I have just finished my sixth summer at the Bridge of Storm Lake!! I have already mentioned this a few times throughout my last few blogs, but now I want to include my overall reflection from the summer.  This summer, I learned more and more about how to be a leader.  This was my secondContinue reading “The beautiful summer that is 2021 and working at the Bridge:”

I have mentioned this before, but I am in the process of finishing my sixth summer working at a nonprofit called, “The Bridge of Storm Lake.”  I talk very highly of this organization, and it has definitely changed a lot of my perspectives.  This summer, as well as last summer,  I was more of aContinue reading “Leaders do the dishes:”

This past week I went on a river boat cruise with my mom. This went up and down the Mississippi River. We left around the city of Davenport, IA to Dubuque, IA. This was really fun, and it was also very relaxing. The first day we went up the river from LeClaire, IA to DubuqueContinue reading “Floating on a river going upstream:”

For many years I have worked at the Bridge of Storm Lake in Storm Lake, Iowa.  I love that organization, and I will often talk about it and it’s impact that it has made on my life.  (If you have read a lot of my past blogs-you know this to already be true).  I amContinue reading “Live Loved. Spread Joy:”

This past Sunday was July 4th which is, of course, United States Independence day.  (It is also my birthday which I do feel is equally important if not more important!! 😉 Ok.  I’m definitely kidding.) I also live in Storm Lake which is a very small but diverse town in Iowa.  Every year as aContinue reading “Celebrating of independence, culture, and beautiful unity:”

Recently I was listening a bit to the rapper, NF.  I love his music, and when I am in the mood for some deeper raps, his are usually the ones that I listen to.  He has this song that is called, “Therapy Session.”  One of the lyrics in that song goes, “If I wouldn’t sayContinue reading “If I wouldn’t say to your face, I wouldn’t say it in private:”

One of my mom’s favorite quotes that she would really teach to me is “Be the change you want to see in the world,” said by Gandhi.  I do think that this is a powerful quote.  It is very important that we try to change the world in the best way that we can.  WeContinue reading “Highlight the good you want to see in the world:”

As I have been writing my blog, I have tried to be more and more focused on my personal relationship with Jesus and how I can continually work on following my favorite verse of Colossians 3:23.  Again, as a reminder, that verse says, “Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as workingContinue reading “What you wear matters: Ethical Fashion”

Recently I have seen some of my co-workers start to struggle with some things.  This is ranging from them making poor choices that maybe they are not aware will impact them in the future, and I am concerned about them.  Then there were some other co-workers that I have seen struggling with their health.  IContinue reading “What can I do? Pray!”