friendship – brooke's brain

Walktober Challenge!

I have been working a lot on my mental health recently, and have realized that walking is so therapeutic! I love being outside, submerged in…

I recently watched Ann Lamott’s Ted Talk: 12 truths I learned from life and writing. She had many good lessons to share but one that…

Jacqueline Elizabeth Cadle was born February 11, 1988 and she was my first shot at being a big sister. Because we grew up in the…

I have been thinking a lot about Christmas gifts this year. Most of you know that I try to declutter, clean out and donate as…

Claire’s love for texting and my never ending texting skills became an instant match. I'd estimate that we text 100 times back and forth each…

The reality is our brains are often in a million places not including where they really should be- here, in the moment. Because of this,…

When I hear the word emotional- I immediately think of it in a negative way. We use it to generally categorize the un-happy feelings- sadness,…

I get asked to volunteer my time to a worthy cause on an almost weekly basis. Can you be room parent? Can you lead a…

My least favorite thing about the United Methodist church is our pastor merry go round. Every 4-8 years, a pastor leaves a church and a…

Today, I have felt weighed down by the concerns of close friends. Two friends have loved ones in the hospital and are unsure of when/if…