My Way

by Alexis Orth
My sister told me, “If you were only dating this guy and not married to him, you’d’ve dumped him by now.” I’m pretty sure I cried my eyes out at least every other day during my first marriage, at the age of 21. That 14 month period was the hardest [...]

What Is Busy?

by Alexis Orth
I used to be so busy. I needed a list to keep track of my to-do lists. As co-head of props, sets, and set decorating, I’d have a constant flow of work coming in that I’d have to keep track of and keep in control. I’d have to make weekly [...]

Two worlds: One I know, the other is just a dream slipping through my fingers

By Bethany Beebe
My hometown, though beautiful, at times could feel like a prison. Once I settled in, it was home and I didn’t want to leave. But there was something deep inside me that knew there was more. I was wrestling with two worlds: one, my family’s tradition, which was being passed down unto [...]