finding your why

It’s really important to ask yourself why you do what you do. (Not why you order caramel cloud macchiatos at Starbucks every time) (Though this too is an important question) My latest why has been why I blog. Is it because I simply like hearing typing my own voice bits of pixel-based type forms? Naw, …

5 steps to beating burnout

Burnout is a real thing. Especially during the middle of the semester. I’m writing this post because I’m in the midst of a burnout right now. The last magazine really drained me (not in a bad way . . . but in a this-is-a-TON-of-work-and-I’ve-used-up-all-of-my-allotted-creativity-for-this-month kinda drain). Regarding burnout, Saturdays are especially bad for me because …

when “good things” ain’t so good

For the Lord God is a sun and shield;    the Lord bestows favor and honor.No good thing does he withhold    from those who walk uprightly.—Psalm 84:11 At first glance, this verse is one of those that we should all make our life verse. Because who doesn’t want a good thing?! According to me, a good thing is never-ending snickerdoodle hot chocolates from starbucks free sassy t-shirts all the pressed flowers …

get the PURPOSE issue

Thanks immensely to everyone who took the survey!! If you still want to take it, it’ll be open for probably the foreseeable future so feel free to add your opinion here. In case you haven’t seen it pasted all over social media, we released the PURPOSE ISSUE of the magazine yesterday! As always, you can read it for free at http://www.ohbelovedone.com/magazine/ if you’re into that sort of a thing. But, as you guys may know, …