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War Torn Eyes: Getting My Homeless Friend to Rehab

All we did was treat him like a person, not his mistakes or circumstances. As he was ready to take steps, we stepped with him.

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War Torn Eyes: Getting My Homeless Friend to Rehab

All we did was treat him like a person, not his mistakes or circumstances. As he was ready to take steps, we stepped with him.

Nov 810 min read

Fight Darkness with Light: My Thoughts on the Assassination of Charlie Kirk

Somehow respecting other people with human decency has become a rare acquired skill as opposed to a basic human expectation.

Sep 145 min read

Dementia Sucks

This look was how I knew there was still hope that the Grandma that was mine was still inside her frail bones.

Aug 96 min read

My Confusing Brain

I’m just walking juxtaposition, really.

Jul 54 min read

To The Newaygo High School Class of 2015,

...this is what would happen if I were invited back to my high school graduation to speak to my emerging adult classmates as my current 28 year old self.

May 306 min read

"You are not the darkness you endured. You are the Light that refused to surrender."

― John Mark Green

Hi, I'm Makaela

An Imperfect Girl Just Trying to Love The Imperfect People of our Imperfect World

I love to write, and I know I’ve been called to share my story. So in the spirit of growth, obedience, and wanting to positively impact the world, I’ve created this space.