“It is the life of the crystal, the architect of the flake, the fire of the frost, the soul of the sunbeam. This crisp winter air is full of it.” — John Burroughs According to History.com, the winter solstice is the shortest day and longest night of the year. In 2024, in the Northern Hemisphere, it takes placeContinue reading “Happy Winter Solstice”
Monthly Archives: December 2024
Inspired by the Comics
I just rewatched Iron Man 3 with my husband, and it hit way better this time around. I feel like I didn’t give it a good enough chance the first time. So tonight, I’m going to watch Thor: Love and Thunder because I also didn’t really give that one a chance either. Can I justContinue reading “Inspired by the Comics”
The Call
“Ink, a Drug.” – Vladimir Nabokov The healthiest drug on earth! Well, if you let it. Sure, you can make the choice to stop writing, but as your life turns flat and without an ounce of mystery, I hope that writing calls you louder than giving up. I hope you answer that call with bellsContinue reading “The Call”
That One Moment
“We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospect” — Anaïs Nin This is such a magical perspective on writing. I like to appreciate the good side of writing. It’s not all good, I accept that, but this perspective is so beautiful. After writing the same thing over and over again, you’dContinue reading “That One Moment”
See the World
“A great marriage is not when the ‘perfect couple’ comes together. It is when an imperfect couple learns to enjoy their differences” -Dave Meurer We are surely an odd couple, but that’s what I love about us! He’s a smarty pants, I’m a mysterious sensitive. We both love traveling! He’s been all over the world,Continue reading “See the World”
Introvert
“Authenticity means erasing the gap between what you firmly believe inside and what you reveal to the outside world.” -Adam Grant In this place where I am in my life, I feel so much freedom to be myself. I mean, I could be freer, but we’re working on it. The good thing is that IContinue reading “Introvert”
What I Want
Your Monday morning thoughts set the tone for your whole week. See yourself getting stronger, and living a fulfilling, happier and healthier life. — Germany Kent I’m excited to start this new week. I get to focus on my writing, health, career goals, and my family! Phew, it’s a lot, but it’s what I want! IContinue reading “What I Want”
Silent Moments
In the middle of my day, I was left alone and took that time to chill in silence. For some reason, being sick (again) put me into a sensory overload. So, I washed dishes in silence, and it really soothed my soul. Unfortunately, not my cough. The good thing is that I was able toContinue reading “Silent Moments”
For the Love of Learning
Honestly, I’m shocked! I didn’t know I’d ever find it. Before I tell you what I found, let’s talk about learning. Learning is a part of human development. One of my favorite quotes is from Michelangelo: “I’m still learning.” There was a point in my life when I was shocked that someone of his caliberContinue reading “For the Love of Learning”
Yay!
One more semester down. One more semester closer to my goal. Yay! I celebrated with a cranberry-orange mocktail and movie night with the family! We even had popcorn and freshly baked brownies. I have been chatting with my close friends from high school, who are now considered my sisters. We’ve been talking about celebrating ourContinue reading “Yay!”
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