Getting out of my comfort zone: figuratively and literally
Hello, dear blog readers! It’s been a while, but I hope this post can begin to make up for it. Lately I’ve been dealing with PTSD from a car accident, which just added to my already difficult struggle with anxiety…
What anxiety and depression does to an optimist
I’m generally a happy person. The most heartwarming compliments I’ve received have often been about my smile. And it’s true! I do love being happy and I love making others happy. And I genuinely do smile quite a bit around…
Woman to Women: A plea for kindness
The near all-female cast of The Rhinoceros at BYU, circa. 2013 Can you find me? While I am a straight, white, conservative, Mormon, 22-year-old attending BYU, I have friends who come from many different backgrounds, cultures, religions, political systems, sexual…
Deadpool: What’s it all about?
As both a Marvel fan and a stickler when it comes to movie ratings, I have found myself debating whether or not seeing Deadpool would be a good idea. Honestly, I thought about it for a while. I love Ryan…
New Perspective
Usually this would be something I would post on my other blog, but since it relates so closely with the things that have been happening in my life, I figured it would be best here. The other night I was…
Sometimes stuff hits the fan, but then it gets a little better
Where to start? The last few months have been a whirlwind of emotions and learning experiences. I’ve been quieter on Facebook and other social media lately because I wasn’t really sure how to address all of the changes I’ve faced…
When I look at the night sky
This is just a little bit of something I wrote last December. I think it captures the way I feel about looking at the stars quite perfectly. How do you feel when you look at the stars? “Musings” There is…
For the temple is a house of God, a place of love and beauty
LDS Dallas Temple /Savannah Hawkins 2015 Have you ever had an experience that was absolutely perfect? I can now say that I have. On May 9th, I went to the Dallas, Texas Temple with my immediate family to receive my…
spring song
by Savannah M. Hawkins if you sing a song to me let it be sung like spring like a dandelion’s white puffs that a child’s breath scattered swirling without a care floating through the air the breeze will bring your…
Beginnings lead to endings and endings lead to beginnings
Hello, blog readers! Today’s post isn’t going to be a story, sorry! Instead, bear with me as I take you on a journey of my reflections of the last year! First things first! Here is a list of things that…