<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Aiden Clarkson]]></title><description><![CDATA[Aiden Clarkson]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2026 13:03:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Hope is a Good Thing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Mom called today and I can't seem to shake our conversation. Honestly, I think it caught me at the right time. She told me about someone walking through something so difficult I can't even imagine. It's the kind of thing that makes you realize how little control we actually have over some parts of life. What stuck with me, though, was the way this person was walking through it. There was still faith. There was still prayer. There was still hope. My mom and I talked about it for a while. She...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/hope-is-a-good-thing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a97a8606b71d7421fb427d8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:38:59 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[It's Not Easy Being Green]]></title><description><![CDATA[I feel blue. That is supposed to be read with the most dramatic-eeyore-gloomy sounding tone. Well, I don't actually feel blue. I think my mind just THINKS I'm SUPPOSED to be feeling blue. Or maybe I am feeling blue. You know what...I actually don't know. I should be feeling yellowy. Because yellow is a really happy color. And I have a lot to look forward to this year. So, technically, I should be yellow. But it's hard because in every yellow moment, I hear a tiny voice in my head counting...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/it-s-not-easy-being-green</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a965d12e25608e51aad69be</guid><pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:11:07 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing California Girl]]></title><description><![CDATA[Last vacation of the summer...and I got to swim in the Pacific Ocean for the first time. It was almost my last time too, considering I was getting absolutely mauled by the waves and caught in a riptide. California is truly beautiful. Queue California Girls by the Beach Boys for the rest of this post... I flew from Oklahoma and met my family at Long Beach Airport, and we spent the day in Seal Beach. By that night, we were settled in at Dad's cousin's house in Huntington Beach. The next day was...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/playing-california-girl</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a695d3eb324e194e0f3dec8</guid><pubDate>Wed, 29 Jul 2026 02:01:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_1182e591396b486e955c7d94f1714d4f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_864,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Best Seat in the House]]></title><description><![CDATA[In my family, we porch. We sit in beaten-down Adirondack chairs around the fire pit, occasionally adding a few old folding lawn chairs when the crowd gets bigger. The littles make s'mores while everyone else talks. And listens. We play games, bring friends—old and new—crack open a couple of drinks, laugh, sing, dance, reminisce, love, cry, and somehow never seem to run out of things to talk about. There's something special about a back porch. It's comfortable and familiar. Conversations...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/best-seat-in-the-house</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a593f9c01e576df51c80ec1</guid><pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 20:34:08 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_fff6d7f6033d4f0d8803c1a567af0393~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[SKA:)]]></title><description><![CDATA[I lived a million lives this semester. And realistically, the only thing that kept me together was trusting the sovereignty of God. This semester is proof that the Lord listens and the Lord provides. In January, Annslee dyed my hair red. Um. Okay. 3 days later, Liv dyed my hair black. Does this scream quarter life crisis or WHAT! I fostered some puppies, moved Mom into her new office, watched Jalen play on a new basketball team, watched Dad and Colt coach Jalen’s new basketball team, moved...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/__ska</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a10a40d2b5c18841b96b5fa</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 May 2026 18:44:59 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_de5498a42d0141b88ef592a918ac4b90~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Rationality and Emotions]]></title><description><![CDATA[My girlfriends have totally put me onto a songwriter whose lyrics genuinely flipped my insides upside-down. I’ve never been a super slow-music kind of girl, but something about hearing these lyrics laid out so plainly forced me to pay attention to what I have going on in my own life. Growing up, I was never very good at processing emotions. I’d bottle them up and keep going, only to hit a wall every month or two. It felt efficient. And honestly, I think it’s normal for a lot of people our...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/rationality-and-emotions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">694203a97aecebf9ca3e5d8e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2025 01:15:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_b80781c8ecdb4e17a2883e4eb84ac9a5~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Wrapping Up]]></title><description><![CDATA[Campus has been a weird mix of gloom and light recently. It hit 20 degrees last night with a feels like temperature of 5. If it’s gonna be that cold, I wish it would at least snow.  I’m sitting across from Liv, Caroline, and Kylie for what feels like the millionth hour this week. We’ve been hopping from study spot to study spot, wrestling insanity while cramming for all our finals next week. This morning, we landed at a coffee shop off Lindsey Street. Confession: I’m already done with half of...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/wrapping-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">693f04b4d8215235655bab9f</guid><pubDate>Sun, 14 Dec 2025 18:40:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_c2500784f9564fc09b8886991f2fe03e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[So Long October]]></title><description><![CDATA[This past year I picked up the guitar, and it’s quickly become my favorite hobby. Music and I? We’re tight. At this rate, I’m convinced I’ll be deaf by 35, judging by how often the volume in my Jeep hits max. In fact, Bruce Springsteen is currently blaring through my earbuds at full volume in the library. Colton and Chase both play guitar (and yes, they’re way better than me), but to be fair, they’ve got a couple years on me. I decided to give it a shot after Chase talked my ear off about how...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/so-long-october</link><guid isPermaLink="false">690906b0ed61829ba04c3513</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2025 19:48:17 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_7580560d3db748dd8779372a17792e7c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_907,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free &#38; easy down the road I go…]]></title><description><![CDATA[I went home to be with family this past weekend. 1. because Annslee was begging and 2. because I realized the next time I’d be home was...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/free-easy-down-the-road-i-go</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68dc32e12543387f96d0593e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 30 Sep 2025 19:50:53 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_ebc860d6d75b4972a1496ab2961ce509~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["Conviction is from God. Guilt and shame is from the devil."]]></title><description><![CDATA[I forget about this blog. I forget I love to write. Liv and Abi asked me why I don't post anymore and I didn't really have a solid answer...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/conviction-is-from-god-guilt-and-shame-is-from-the-devil</link><guid isPermaLink="false">68d4436568c9246bcfd59ca7</guid><pubDate>Wed, 24 Sep 2025 19:42:16 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["You Pick."]]></title><description><![CDATA[Now college finals week is no joke, but this time around I have a newfound love for the art of studying. Which is crazy to say in the...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/you-pick</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675ff30a70e1ddd03f686c23</guid><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 09:43:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_6ce4665f91344e32b83b743b7b47cd4e~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Sunshine &#38; Rainbows]]></title><description><![CDATA[I keep telling my friends and family that I am scared that I am living in the best time of my life. This semester has brought be so much...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/sunshine-rainbows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675016a309397120cf578cf3</guid><pubDate>Wed, 04 Dec 2024 09:06:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_ca84869e959c494a80f3ebd0407005b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Big 5-0]]></title><description><![CDATA[The other day I sat down at my desk and wrote out a long list. If you know me, you understand that lists are something I appreciate. They...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/the-big-5-0</link><guid isPermaLink="false">671a737156f0211146e851de</guid><pubDate>Thu, 24 Oct 2024 16:21:36 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_bf0d29c23c7c4060b981ec6e859e8787~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_983,h_766,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Gratitude]]></title><description><![CDATA[11. Rayban Aviators 12. Classic Rock 13. Rollercoasters that put your stomach in a knot 14. Outer Space 15. Late night convos 16....]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/gratitude</link><guid isPermaLink="false">66178c35dea0f791ea890cb6</guid><pubDate>Thu, 11 Apr 2024 07:14:09 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Heyyy Sunshine!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I was on FaceTime with my mom today for a little longer than usual. I was putting off writing my English paper, and I figured what better...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/heyyy-sunshine</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65dac8bc210e5d9a5ad7cb73</guid><pubDate>Sun, 25 Feb 2024 04:58:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_4491cf89a9c0471b862b5cd8bd52a567~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Let Your Heart Be light]]></title><description><![CDATA[Well, Annslee has the flu. I have a soft spot for my sisters and I will fully admit that I feel bad for her. She won't eat, lays in bed...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/let-your-heart-be-light</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65a6e2fd2a9a6bf341fd46ea</guid><pubDate>Sun, 31 Dec 2023 21:29:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_177c50dbb9d24a9e933862066501c22c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[No Place like Home for the Holidays]]></title><description><![CDATA[After a longgg 12 hours, I finally made it home. No it should not take that long to get from Oklahoma to the coast, but somehow we made...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/no-place-like-home-for-the-holidays</link><guid isPermaLink="false">658406e369a2a99a86c6e946</guid><pubDate>Thu, 21 Dec 2023 09:53:24 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_bae8137e80ec4e6086993d0a10b25cae~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Do Not Be Anxious]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve been doing a lot of thinking lately. It started with me trying to figure out what classes I want to take next semester, but it...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/do-not-be-anxious</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6564efac8677297a1cc390d6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 27 Nov 2023 19:37:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Semester So Far...]]></title><description><![CDATA[It’s been a second since I wrote! This semester has been so packed with so much. College is everything I expected it to be and soooo much...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/semester-so-far</link><guid isPermaLink="false">655278d169677504fd044850</guid><pubDate>Mon, 13 Nov 2023 19:57:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_af8afdb47a52420691670beb81a5fda0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Goodbye &#38; Hello]]></title><description><![CDATA[WOW!!! What a past few weeks. I'm not a very emotional person, but boy was I emotional. I said goodbye to my best friends about 2 weeks...]]></description><link>https://aidenclarkson.wixsite.com/aiden-clarkson/post/goodbye-hello</link><guid isPermaLink="false">64e3a0f1bd422720502968df</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Aug 2023 18:08:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/1b3743_d2518439dac44e66b420988724dfcdad~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator> aiden clarkson</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>