Today is my 30th birthday. A day that should be filled with joy and excitement. But alas I am currently confined to my bed. For a full week now I have been having nearly constant allergic reactions that may or may not actually be allergic reactions. So much is unclear. At first I was frustrated […]
It took a long time to settle into my life in Maryland. The one thing that I struggled to find was a church to call home. Having only rediscovered my faith less than a year before moving, it was all too easy to let that part of myself fade into the background when I moved.
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In honor of Women’s History Month, I have decided to write a series of posts dedicated to various women in my family history who have stories I wish to pass on to others. The histories have been compiled through oral tradition, historical documentation, and in the most fortunate circumstances their own words. Given the nature
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It was brought to my attention that I may be a workaholic. I decided to sit with this idea for a bit and see what in my life may have led me to act in such a manner. After much ruminating, I came to the following realizations: Around the time I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia,
Today our spring semester began for Maryland Universities. It fills me with so much purpose to be part of a system that is entirely dedicated to bettering our world by creating the leaders of tomorrow. I dreamed of working in higher academia as a child but I never expected those dreams to reach fruition. I
Yesterday morning the snow flurries began. By this morning my car was blanketed, the road was barely visible, and the grass disappeared completely. I am working from home today due to these conditions. I am grateful that was decided as my Georgia driving is still not adjusted to snow. I find the fluffy ice to
Earlier today I read a comment left by my Mom on my previous post. Something she said resonated so deeply that I decided to meditate on it this evening. Those who have passed beyond the veil or reside far from me but who I feel stand by me at all times. Hands that gently guide
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Anyone who is well acquainted with me knows my story. Born prematurely with birth defects and other issues that later defined themselves as chronic illnesses. I look at these struggles as briars and brambles crossing through my path. This blog is titled The Wandering Lane for a reason. When I try to put my view
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Yesterday I looked behind to what has passed over the past year. Today is all about looking ahead. Everyone always talks about New Year’s Resolutions. I am not a fan of the practice. Resolutions are often too broad and end up unachievable. It feels as though every time I have tried I only set myself
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2023 was a year that went by faster than I anticipated. I hardly had time to catch my breath much less keep up my writing, something I greatly lament. I hope that I can give you all a satisfactory summary of the year. I moved from Georgia to Maryland late in 2022, so late in
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