I was inspired by Gala Darling to take a moment to express gratitude for the things in my life that make me happy. Here’s my most recent list. Bubble baths while listening to This American Life. Taylor Swift’s 1989. Jimmy Fallon’s reaction to realizing he could have dated Nicole Kidman. Jimmy Fallon in general. The cinematography in Short Term […]
It’s as though your relationship with them is now divided into two separate entities: the time before you saw them cry & the time after. You watch their face contort into this once unfamiliar shape & you sit there for a moment before realizing what’s happening because it’s a new sensation for you to see them […]
Ah, the elusive writer’s voice. Is that even a thing? Are writers actually able to confidently state that they have, indeed, ‘found’ their voice? If so, where was it hiding? I’d love to know. Was it between their couch cushions amongst some loose pocket change? Was it balled up in the corner of […]
Download desktop wallpaper: 1280×1024 | 1024×768 | iPhone I came across this quote by author Jeff Foster on his Facebook page. I’m including the entire passage below because it truly resonated with me & where I am in my life right now. It’s always good to remind yourself to keep things simple. I hope you will enjoy […]
You still wear the necklace he gave you beneath your clothes. It serves as a personal sanctuary for you. You find yourself reliving the day he gave it to you—in that little unassuming black box. You’d never received anything in a little black box before. You remember how nervous he looked with it cupped awkwardly […]
It’s been a week filled with love for me. On Wednesday at 10:47 in the evening, my sweet niece Tessa Rose came into this world. She is beautiful & I’m already completely smitten with her. I’m also so proud & in awe of my sister! She is such an amazing mother already to my nephew Elijah.. She simply exudes grace & patience. […]
“The best people possess a feeling for beauty, the courage to take risks, the discipline to tell the truth, the capacity for sacrifice. Ironically, their virtues make them vulnerable; they are often wounded, sometimes destroyed.” – Ernest Hemingway I’ve been listening to the podcast RISK! quite a bit recently. If you’ve never heard of it, […]
I was fresh out of college and had just completed my student teaching at an excellently rated suburban high school within a close-knit community. During my student teaching experience, I had technology and resources and administrative support! The kids thought I was cool (in a nerdy way)! They did their homework (most of the time)! […]
There’s no hiding my love for the written word. Books have an uncanny ability to pull at my heart strings. Although this is not necessarily a complete list, I have chosen ten books that have changed me for one reason or another. They may not all be great works of literature; however, they all came […]
Hello, everyone! I’m back & feeling inspired. We all know that the period of time after the holiday rush is a tough one. But, I’m trying my hardest to stay as positive as possible. I made this little desktop wallpaper for you to hopefully inspire you to keep going. Don’t give up, my friends. Even […]
