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When there are too many exciting things going on in one's life, one prioritizes. This one has been enjoying her life and friends and has put her blog on the back burner. But she has missed writing. So while she has 10 minutes to herself... You get Summer Highlights. Lil' bro graduated high school! And …
Lars came to live with me six years ago. Lars took me on lots of adventures, hauling all my stuff and all my friends. Lars moved me from home to summer camp to home to college times four. Lars never moved fast, but he ruled the kingdom of Slow and Steady. Lars - the big, white 1992 Volvo, …
I've been AWOL from the blog lately... but guys, I've been busy! Last time I posted, I made a public promise to myself that I would fill my year with things that filled my heart. So far so good!! Let me fill you in on my life for a minute: THE BEST DAY The day …
We're a week into the new year, and yesterday I wrote "2015" on a form because I'm still confused. I've always liked New Year's Eve. I've always liked the sparkle, the lights, the celebration of hope, and the idea of making goals to improve in some way. I spent the last night of 2015 with a few …
Air travel, especially during the holiday season, can feel exactly like Prince Philip fighting off the Maleficent and her forest of thorns in Disney’s Sleeping Beauty. Now, being in a long-distance relationship means that I’ve spent a considerable amount of time in airports in the last year. And luckily for you, this means I have gained valuable traveling knowledge …
Fall is my favorite time of year. For a while, I thought Spring was my favorite, but then I realized that getting dressed in the Spring is so hard for me – I want to wear my bright sundresses and summery tops, but it’s not actually warm and I freeze, and then I’m bummed when …
I write from Beautiful San Diego, sitting outside in a perfect 75 degrees wearing a t-shirt and jeans – a far cry from my typical October weather and wardrobe in the Pacific Northwest. And as I sit in the weather of paradise, I look around and see people wearing, I kid you not, cashmere sweaters …
Continue reading A Question, A Confession, & an Adulting Epiphany
Classes start at my college this week, and for the first time in four years, I haven’t been running around like a crazy person buying textbooks at a 300% markup and trying to keep track of how many papers the professors assign on the first day of class. Don’t get me wrong, I loved college. …
The illustrious Gilmore Girls waltzed into my life, coffee mugs and take-out from Al’s Pancake World in hand, in my awkward middle school years. The vibrant characters, witty dialogue, unbelievable coffee consumption and deep mother-daughter love sucked me into the show, and a fanatical fan was born. At first I felt a strong connection with …
