I grew up in a religious culture in which I learned life was very black and white; people were good or bad; you faithful or a doubtful. Redeemable, but if you sinned, you were bad. If you continued to sin, you were really bad. While this was not what the Bible, manuals, etc. taught; this
2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least. Six months ago this is not where I would have expected my life to be. Though, I am sure most people would say that about this year. Never did I imagine I would be told to be bound to my house for over 2 months,
Normally, I hate it when people start a speech or writing with a definition. However, in this case, I feel it’s essential. Come back to this definition if you need to throughout your reading of this blog. Noun: reality- 1. the world or the state of things as they actually exist, as opposed to an
Easter is my holiday. It has been for some time. I love everything about it—there is a sense of renewal the holiday brings with the day. I take the time from Mardi Gras to Easter Sunday, and even to Orthodox Easter (which is usually a week after American Easter), to examine my life to see
I have never considered myself a Type-A personality. In fact, I am quite- Type-B. My space is a little messy (a lot bit if you ask some people), but it’s a clean mess if there is such a thing, and it doesn’t bother me. I know where everything is in my stacks of papers and
For some time the word enigma has perplexed me. Someone once told me I was an enigma. So, in typical Morgan fashion, I had to find out the meaning and origin of the word. I love words, and I love researching them. I looked enigma up, and the word means to be a mysterious person.
My sister Sam celebrated her 30th birthday this past weekend. She had a really hard time with it, which I couldn’t comprehend because she has never lived life in fear. One thing I have always admired about Sam is her ability to live boldly. What I mean by this is she lives life as herself,
A decade is an odd concept. It’s an arbitrary period of time people place on their lives to give it meaning and structure. 2010- The last time a new decade started. At the time I was living in Utah, and thought I was happy, even though I knew that’s not where I wanted to spend
It’s been a little over a week, but the fact I am now Dr. Lehman still doesn’t feel real. Everything happened in a whirlwind, and then a lull. I am still waiting for the final two approvals, but I am officially Dr. Morgan Laine Lehman. All the blood, sweat, and tears of the last 4
In the next few weeks, I will be changing my name. Not because I will be getting married, but because I will have earned the accolades to become Dr. Morgan Laine Lehman. I have worked hard in the past few years, especially months, to earn my degree and move on to the next stage of