Writing A Good Story For 2015

Dear Avery, Today is the first blank page of a 365 page book…and I intend to write a meaningful one. It’s a new day, and a new year. It’s funny because the first day of a new year usually feels like any other day… except for this feeling of being renewed. I am a firm believerContinue reading “Writing A Good Story For 2015”

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.”

Lent: No Facebook for 40 days

by Megan Cynaumon Dear Avery, Happy Easter!! Every year, I give something up for Lent. For me, it’s a time of reflection. It’s a time of letting something go and showing yourself that God is truly the center of your life. This year, I gave up Facebook. Funny to think that it’s a “sacrifice”, butContinue reading “Lent: No Facebook for 40 days”

My 3 Words for 2013

By Megan Cynaumon Dear Avery, Welcome to 2013! Yes, we made it past the apocalypse. Hooray! Everyone usually makes New Year resolutions for themselves, but I wanted more than “I want to lose 10lbs!”. I want to have a new frame of MIND. So I decided to think of 3 words to keep in myContinue reading “My 3 Words for 2013”

Swimming pools and scars

By Megan Cynaumon Dear Avery, This past week there was a horrific school shooting. All shootings are horrific, but this one in particular was something else. 20 young children died while attending a class as they would do everyday. And for what? For a deranged soul to release his anger with the world? I willContinue reading “Swimming pools and scars”