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Bridget Cook

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winter’s small blessings

January 14, 2019January 14, 2019 bridgetmcook4 Comments

Winter in Ohio. A wash of dull green, steel gray, lifeless browns and whites. The sky hangs close and I struggle to remember the version of myself who ran before work and grabbed drinks at sunset. The sun isn’t that big of a deal, I think, until it comes back for a few hours here [...]

Posted in ColumnTagged gratitude, inspiration, January, optimism, seasonal affective disorder, winter, yoga

Making Space

November 25, 2017November 26, 2017 bridgetmcookLeave a comment

At thirteen, I sat on the front steps of the only place I'd ever called home and closed my eyes. I curled my fingers around the sides of the stone steps, inhaled the scent of the blooming rhododendrons in the yard and hoped more than anything that I could stay. I turned to face the house - [...]

Posted in CollegeTagged college, friends, gratitude, love, moving, moving on, roommates

Dependence, Reimagined

April 26, 2017 bridgetmcookLeave a comment

What’s bothering you right now? If you’re like me, there’s probably a few recurring complaints that make their way through your mind all the time. Life's inconveniences seem to come back again and again, stopping you from living out your days the way you want to. Traffic. Co-workers who are always late. A broken dishwasher. [...]

Posted in CollegeTagged college, friendship, generosity, gratitude, pay it forward, stress

I Don’t Have a Soul Mate

December 30, 2015August 4, 2017 bridgetmcookLeave a comment

Thank you for collecting handfuls of sea glass and eating dark chocolate on the beach. For making long drives home from school feel like a party instead of a chore. For making my cheeks hurt from laughing too hard. For dancing like no one was watching.

Posted in Love & RelationshipsTagged adventure, friendship, gratitude, love, soul mates

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