When a City is in Ashes, Will We Finally Care?
“I read about this stuff in history books! I didn’t think it was still going on. Man, I was naïve.” Andre peers out into the group of predominately white 20-something’s gathered around him [...]
How to Flourish When You Feel Defeated
One from overdose, one from suicide, two victims from cancer. She got married ten days ago, and now she’s dealing with the death of four of her closest friends this past year. “It sounds so dumb, [...]
There is Beauty in Tragedy
My friend was taken away from me in the middle of the night. A horrible mix of alcohol and being behind the wheel at 4am was the cause of his death. It was one of the most heartbreaking things I [...]
The End of my Grieving Process
No matter what, in life three things are certain: we will be born, we will live life, and then we will die. Unfortunately, sometimes death plays a role way too early in life and we are left to [...]
By Jake Luhrs
Posted Relying on the “Pick Me Up”
Why are you doing this? Out of emotion? Because of something in the past? Because you don’t like your present state? What makes you want to do this? When we are covered in anger, or [...]
Dedication or an addiction?
Are you dedicated to your craft or consumed by addiction? I’m just starting to realize that what a lot of people call their “career” “passion” or “desire” can often times be [...]