What's in My Bag?

Can we all just admit we really love seeing what's in other people's bags? Okay, cool. Glad we got that out of the way. Here's mine.

Real LifeRachel DawsonJanuary 25, 2017purse, what's in my bag, work, powersheets, journal, grove collaborative, my bagComment

The Beauty of a Bad New Year

This year didn't start well for me. I didn't think I wanted to share about this here, but I think it's actually a good thing for me to do.

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Safe Spaces and Standing My Ground

I've been thinking a lot about safe spaces lately. I've been learning who to trust, who to let go of, and how to stand my ground. Here's what I've been discovering...

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On Feeling Deeply, Not Blogging, and What Matters

I haven't been writing much (if you didn't notice, it's totally okay) and it felt like time to share why.

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What I Learned from My Dating Whirlwind (and Choosing to Stay Single)

After two years of singleness, I found myself with three guys who wanted to date me, and date them, I did. It was wild. It was a whirlwind. Spoiler alert: here I am a few weeks later, still single. Here's what I learned.

Real LifeRachel DawsonSeptember 26, 2016dating, tinder, relationships, single, singleness, couples, faith, trust, loveComment

BLOG-TEMBER: How I De-Stress

I'm no stranger to stress, and I've learned a lot in recent years about the things that help me combat those feelings and push forward into a healthier and happier state of mind.

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BLOG-TEMBER: A Moodboard

This moodboard is a visual representation of the kind of life I'm craving, of the kind of person I'm desiring to be: Still. Serene. Peaceful. Gentle. Patient. Kind. Self-care. Compassionate. Relaxed. At ease. Graceful. This is what's inspiring me.

Real LifeRachel DawsonSeptember 14, 2016blogtember challenge, blogtember challenge 2016, moodboard, inspirationComment

BLOG-TEMBER: An Apartment Tour

Here's a glimpse into our new place in the heart of our city-- it's not perfect, it's nothing fancy, but it's home, and we love it!

Real LifeRachel DawsonSeptember 8, 2016blogtember challenge, where rad lives, apartment, richmond, homeComment

BLOG-TEMBER: Introductions

Think of this like I'm the elementary school superstar of the week, getting to share pictures of all my favorite things on a posterboard... come get to know me and let's be friends!

Real LifeRachel DawsonSeptember 1, 2016blogtember challenge, blogtember challenge 2016, introductions, about meComment

Echo Chambers and Challenging Your Comfortability

I encourage you not to stay in an echo chamber in your life. Don't stay stuck in the places where everyone around you tells you what you want to hear, what's safe to hear, what's comfortable to hear.

The Kind of Person I Most Admire

There's a question Branden Harvey asks each guest at the end of his Sounds Good podcast-- How would you describe the kind of person you most admire in the world? Here's my answer!

Real LifeRachel DawsonJuly 26, 2016sounds good, podcast, branden harvey, admire, peopleComment

In Response to Another Black Life Lost

Another murder.

It’s sickening, but it isn’t surprising, and that wrecks me.

He did not look like me, but that does not mean I cannot mourn and grieve the loss of his life. His life mattered. He mattered.

Real LifeRachel DawsonJuly 6, 2016white, alton sterling, race, black lives matter, privilege, injustice, anti-racismComment

The Story of My Greek "Beloved" Tattoo

There's now a word etched into my skin! Oh, the meaning behind this one.

Real LifeRachel DawsonJuly 2, 2016tattoo story, agapetos, tattoo, river city tattoo, beloved, beloved tattooComment

A Coffee Date // June 13

These posts are a fun way to catch up, share all sorts of the best things in life, and feel like we're connecting despite distance and computer screens and all that.

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Christians & Consent: Powerful Responses to the Brock Turner Case

She opened with, “You don’t know me, but you’ve been inside me, and that’s why we’re here today.” Reading that sentence was all it took for there to be chills on my body and tears in my eyes.