When grief slaps you in the face, and tells you to pay attention

Dear Avery, When I started seeing a therapist over a year ago (which I highly recommend for anyone), I told her of my experience with infertility and how it broke me. She listened for a few sessions, and then introduced the topic of “Grief”. “Do you think perhaps you are going through stages of griefContinue reading “When grief slaps you in the face, and tells you to pay attention”

Ain’t Life Grand.

Dear Avery, I’m a firm believer that things like quotes, people, works of art, sunsets, a super moon, or a song will find me at the right time when I need a moment of reflection. A simple Instagram photo and caption found its way to me when I needed it to. A woman who’s companyContinue reading “Ain’t Life Grand.”

The 4 guys you’ll (probably) date

Dear Avery, My first crush was in 3rd grade. I distinctly remember wanting to sit next to a certain boy during story-telling time. I also remember having no idea WHY that was. The rest was history. Many more crushes were in store for me,  and boyfriends to come into my life. BUT, I was notContinue reading “The 4 guys you’ll (probably) date”

No, I’m not perfect…not even close! And that’s OK.

By Megan Cynaumon Dear Avery, Perfection is a word most people strive to embody. We want to look perfect, live in the perfect neighborhood, marry the perfect partner, etc.I try my best to live my life to the fullest, and sometimes that means that everything needs to be perfect in order to feel full. WhenContinue reading “No, I’m not perfect…not even close! And that’s OK.”

Politics… Oh Boy, Here We Go!

By Megan Cynaumon Dear Avery, Politics are ugly. They make people more angry than hopeful. I grew up in a liberal home in a very liberal area. In a land of Democrats, surely I would adopt the same stances. When I was looking for colleges, I made a decision to look into Christian schools (whichContinue reading “Politics… Oh Boy, Here We Go!”