I absolutely LOVE my birthday. Sometimes I pretend that I don't, but I really do. Not because of the presents or the cake or the birthday balloons... but because I get to say that I'm another year older. Today is my birthday. YAY me. #twentythree Anyway, as I get to be another year older, and … Continue reading 23 things about 22
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2015
In 2015, I ended and I began. I started and I finished. I met and I loved. I said hello and I said goodbye. I feared and I conquered. I ran into a door just to climb through a window. In 2015, I lived and I learned. Here's to doing it all over again in … Continue reading 2015
approaching holly days
The holidays always come as a bit of a shock to me. I don’t understand why, because they fall on the same day every year, but every year around this time I look at my calendar and realize that I have 8 days to buy, wrap and send presents to the people I love most. … Continue reading approaching holly days
pep talk
You is kind. You is smart. You is important. - Kathryn Stockett The first time I found this quote was when I read The Help for the first time and it totally went over my head. (Side note -I've never seen the whole movie and don't really plan to). Sure, it was a good quote with a … Continue reading pep talk
Anticipating Ethiopia
(For a little background click here) In exactly a week, my family of seven and about seven other people (who are like family to me) are going to embark on an eighteen (18) hour flight to experience something that is guaranteed to change our lives and our view of life and other people forever. It … Continue reading Anticipating Ethiopia