by Lilly Partin | Mar 4, 2021 | Life, Motivation, Personal Stories
I turned 30 over the past few days! And I have to admit, it felt pretty DAMN GOOD. The truth has to be told: I have always wanted to be 30 since I was a little girl. In my mind, I have always been a very old soul and I always felt like I don’t fit in with my...
by DJ Jeffries | Dec 15, 2020 | Life, Motivation, Personal Stories
Ever since I was very young, I have been notorious for over-thinking. My mom used to lovingly joke that I wasn’t “slow,” I just needed a little extra time to think things through. She wasn’t wrong. To me, it is somewhat of a strength and a weakness. On one hand, I...
by L2W Team | Nov 26, 2020 | Life, Motivation, Personal Stories
One thing this pandemic has forced us to ponder upon is…ourselves. In this fast-paced world, we hardly have the time to sit and think about the questions we often avoid. A lot of us are flowing along the natural current of life, bobbing, and floating along the river...
by DJ Jeffries | Jul 14, 2020 | Personal Stories, Quotes
“The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.” – Nelson Mandela In 2010, I was fighting with my cousin every night over who would sleep on my grandmother’s couch. It seems silly now, but when you...
by Dustin Perini | May 29, 2020 | Personal Stories
My first memory of reading dates all the way back to 2001 when my mom handed third grade me The Prisoner of Azkaban for the first time. I know it’s super unconventional to start a series on the third book, but I don’t think my mom ever really thought I...
by DJ Jeffries | Jan 1, 2020 | Life, Personal Stories
One of the most frustrating parts of being a kid is that you look to adults to protect you. You glorify them for their strength, wisdom, and experience. You trust that they will be there to protect you from harm. Sometimes they are. Sometimes they aren’t. Over time,...