On the 4th of July, we went to a BBQ with friends and family for the first time in two years. We had a lot of fun getting to catch up and see the fireworks. And as always when people gather together, they ask questions about how you’re doing or what is going on in…
Trigger warning: this post mentions depression and suicidal ideation. 4 more weeks until I go under the knife for weightloss surgery. 27 days, 15 hours, and approximately 2 minutes. But who’s counting? I feel like I’m writing one of those monologues that start with the record scratch and the narrator says, “Yep, that’s me. I…
Parenthood is tough. Nobody in the world would disagree with this statement, but what happens when a mom or dad says “I need a break”? If you’re surrounded by rational adults, you’ll receive sympathy, validation, or even an offer from the listener to provide said break. But a lot of times, that’s not the reaction…
So many times in this struggle that Mr. Alias and I find ourselves in, it can feel like God has abandoned us. We pray every day, multiple times a day, and yet the message always seems to be “wait.” Wait for the right time to find a better job. After applying, wait for what feels…
Just like this blog, our lives are also a work in progress. I’m not 100% sure how to preface this blog; it’s going to be written by myself and my husband, Mr. Alias. We’re trying to find a lot of things in life: ourselves, our passions, a way to escape California, and how to obtain…