Category: Rachel Skirvin

Joy in the Mourning

Posted by: admin in Rachel Skirvin on September 27th

The English language has so many really strange rules. There are, however, some really cool things I can get on board with. For instance, I love homophones. It’s so interesting to me that two words can sound exactly the same but be spelled differently and have a different meaning. One Saturday over oatmeal the Lord… View Article

Inspirational, Joy, Morning, Mourning

Love Like Ty

Posted by: admin in Rachel Skirvin on August 9th

Ty Marlin was 6 ft 5- a giant in more ways than one. When other people were hurting, he stood tall and strong for them. No matter a person’s height, everyone looked up to him. He was good at just about everything. He loved music, especially the drums. He taught himself to play guitar,… View Article

Inspirational, LoveLikeTy, Ty Marlin, TyWasHere

The Fire Works

Posted by: admin in Rachel Skirvin on July 3rd

The Fourth of July has always been one of my favorite holidays. Families and friends gather together to eat hot dogs and yell at each other; it’s the American dream- celebrating America’s birthday. Though the tenacity has mellowed out, starting from childhood, I have always been a patriotic person. In elementary school, I was a tiny… View Article

Fire, Fireworks, Inspirational, Rachel Skirvin

Opening Doors

Posted by: admin in Rachel Skirvin on May 17th

We have all been there. You see a certain person or group of people approaching your front door and you instantly revert to “ninja, lock all the doors, turn off the lights, close the blinds” mode. Sometimes you just don’t want to open the door. You just want to stay locked inside and not… View Article

Inspirational, OpeningDoors, Rachel Skirvin

The New InsideOut

Posted by: admin in Rachel Skirvin on January 18th

When you were in elementary school, you most likely recall hearing the phrase, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” If you were anything like me, your answer probably consisted of “princess” or “vet.” As I got older my aspirations grew, and I settled in my mind that I would be the… View Article

#Editor, #RachelSkirvin, InsideOut, Inspirational