Happy New Year! I hope you were able to celebrate last night with friends, family, a loved one, a great movie, favorite book, or at least one co-worker you like. I indulged in an ice cream sundae, drank champagne, read Vinegar Girl, and reigned supreme in two Skip-Bo games. Nick & I welcomed 2017 with a … Continue reading Day 1/365
Tag: reflection
Rainy Days and Book Nostalgia
It's been steadily raining all day, and according to the local weatherwoman tomorrow is the only day we will be getting relief from the feels-colder-than-it-is wetness. Rainy days make me want to be at home cooking a warm, delicious meal and settling in with a thick book to read. And depending on the meal, and … Continue reading Rainy Days and Book Nostalgia
Sometimes: A Rambling
*This post originally appeared on my previous blog on February 22, 2015 Sometimes when I dream, nonsensical events make sense. Sometimes when I dream, the beauty of those nighttime adventures disappear within minutes of waking up. Sometimes when I dream, it's not even when I'm asleep. Sometimes when I dream, I'm doing a tedious task … Continue reading Sometimes: A Rambling
Beginnings
Racing, swerving, changing lanes along the car-height cement medians, through green and yellow lights - stop; red. The brake pedal feels the pressure that the accelerator needed relief from. But not for long. Now rushing over the pavement, past the two-story houses and finally that long brick wall surrounding a regimented campus, which soon gives … Continue reading Beginnings
Get Lost and Feel Small
At one or many points in your life, you should get lost and feel small. Not at the mercy of another human, or to the point where you can't find yourself [eventually] again. But in the way that directs your mind to peace, where your worries melt away and you realize how large the world … Continue reading Get Lost and Feel Small