November 10th

I'm grateful for a lot today - perhaps because I'm also frustrated by a lot, and I'm subconsciously forcing that out of my system. Typically I'd be ready to sit down and rant, but I can't do that right now, because I'm too happy. Not ecstatic happy or over the top happy or even outwardly…

Everything In Its Turn

As one who is by nature quiet and reclusive, I shock even myself when I say with all sincerity: I am ready to socialize. They say to everything there is a season, and the season is upon us. In high school I was thrust into throngs of my peers, who instead of feeling pressured to…

Wine, wine, wine

I really like wine. The dryer the better. The more chilled the better. The larger amounts, ...you get the gist. Do you know what wine really helps with? All the whining. True story. I like to wine so I don't whine. I think I end up whining frequently anyway - which is exactly what I…

#thanks

Perhaps it's an overdone sort of Thanksgiving time blog post, but I think that especially today when we're surrounded by crimes, violence, injustice (can you say 'Ferguson'??) more than we're usually aware of, it seems the most appropriate time to bring as much attention to the positives as is possible. Back in college, so very…

Smiles

There's something to be said for smiles. In my opinion an involuntary smile is just about the greatest feeling in all the world. Thinking about it I truly can't think of a feeling I much prefer. Have you ever sat there and been staring off into space thinking of something, and either been told or…

Revel

23 lessons in 23 years

I feel like I am part of a generation many lessons are lost on. While I can't deny that on many occasions I've been an active participant in this sad situation, I feel that it is incumbent on me to find myself some solutions. So, here are 23 lessons I've learned, or tried to learn,…