by kandersen | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
Today’s world says a lot about gender. Our world values gender very differently than one hundred or even twenty years ago. Nowadays, we can change it, swap it, and redefine it with very few lasting consequences. Many of us grew up hearing our parents tell us...
by kandersen | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
When you read your history books in school, who did you want to be? You see, I grew up with grand visions of the American Dream dancing in my head. I learned about different people throughout history, and I wanted to be them. I was especially enthralled with two...
by kandersen | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
*Originally posted on take-it-from-kayla.blogspot.com on 6/10/17* I don’t know about you, but summer makes me feel like I could take on the world. There’s just something about the sunny heat and the faint smell of sunscreen, chlorine, and freshly cut grass...
by kandersen | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
We’ve all heard about it before. Lent. The season where religious folks give up something for 40 days and Catholics can’t eat meat on Fridays. Many protestants view it as a religious ritual that is strict and unnecessary during this Easter season, but is...
by kandersen | Aug 1, 2017 | Uncategorized
*Originally posted under the title “50% Makes a Difference” on take-it-from-kayla.blogspot.com on 10/16/16* What do you see when you look at the women around you? Do you see moms, daughters, friends, wives, grandmothers, or aunts? Do you see a doctor, a...
by kandersen | Aug 1, 2017 | From the Archives
*This was originally posted on take-it-from-kayla.blogspot.com on 1/3/15* Sometimes I just want to go around wearing a disclaimer. I want people to know what they’re getting into before they involve themselves with me. I want to apologize for all the reasons I don’t...
by kandersen | Jul 31, 2017 | From the Archives
*Originally posted on take-it-from-kayla.blogspot.com on 12/17/14* We arrived at the airport when it was still dark outside. The chilliness in the air only reminded me how alone I would be mere minutes from now. My eyes were puffy to notify me that I was lacking the...
by kandersen | Jul 31, 2017 | From the Archives
I know in the States right now it is pretty cold and dreary, but if you will, use your imagination to experience this tropical wonderland with me. Right now I am at a ranch miles away from the nearest town. It’s about 75 degrees and moisture in the air feels as...
by kandersen | Jul 31, 2017 | From the Archives
Sometimes life is crazy. That much is true. Sometimes you end up in a whirlwind of events that changes everything. Sometimes you end up facing one of your biggest fears that you never thought you’d face – at least not this soon. Sometimes you find yourself...
by kandersen | Jul 13, 2017 | From the Archives
It is another normal summer day. Once again I find myself logging onto Facebook to browse the ever-interesting newsfeed. Only to find that it is “one of those weeks” again. Now I know saying it like that sounds derogatory – but it is not. It is...
