Who Knew

How many of you have TimeHop on your phone?  There are so many moments where I LOVE TimeHop, and then just as many that I hate it.  And I feel like my experience with TimeHop has totally changed recently, as it's expanded to include what people have written on my wall, which has been really interesting to see and has inspired a lot of reflection on the relationships in my life. I see comments and posts from people that I don't have relationships with any more. Sometimes because we grew apart. We stopped having friends in common. I moved... a lot. Sometimes there was a falling out. Sometimes it was a conscious choice after reflecting what the person did (or did not) bring into my life.  And sometimes life just takes you in different directions. I see a lot of moments that take me back.  There was one the other day that appeared from when one of my best girlfriends decided 5 years ago that I needed to be a contestant on the Bachelor or Bachelorette. She went on a w...

Recently, I was out with a new friend out at a bar playing Connect 4. Remember that game? It was one of my favorites back in the day. Along with Guess Who, CandyLand and Clue. I've always loved playing games like that, but have never been one who's particularly competitive. I think in hindsight for me, it was about the time I was getting with the people, the laughing and the fun.  And that still carries through to who I am today. This same friend I'm talking about playing Connect 4 with also gave me one of the best and most intense compliments I've ever received in my life. He's on a tour across the country right now and he said that meeting me has been the best part of his trip. In disbelief, I asked how this could be true. He's traveling across the country, seeing so many things people don't have the opportunity to, including myself. I'm incredibly jealous of this journey he's on, so for me, I just can't fathom how I am even a blip on the rad...