Here we are, halfway through the new month, and I’m just posting on my reading for July. What just happened?! I wanted to read five books every month of the summer, but I didn’t quite make in July. However, since my goal this year wasn’t about the number of books read (unlike other years), I …
Playin’ Hooky (aka Gone Fishing)
Greetings from Missouri! With each vacation that I take, one Torrie-truth is pounded over and over again into me: I am the kind of person that needs a lot of personal downtime whenever I’m faced with a lot of novelty and excitement. Some people can take in loads of new stimuli and seek out excitement …
Thoughts on Not Wearing Makeup
(Here I am, bare-faced.) I am one of those people who is afraid of going out in public without makeup. (There, I admitted it.) I wear makeup on nearly every day of the year, even if I’m not planning on leaving the house. I wear makeup to the grocery store, to the mailbox, to go …
Things That Bring Me Joy: Watching People Eat
I think this particular joy of mine is probably unique to me (or to a very select few), but I have to admit it: I love watching people eat. Now, I don’t mean that I like watching people chew and slosh and slurp and swallow–I guess what I mean is that I love watching people …
What I Do Like About Camping
I’ve always wanted to like camping. While dating, I wanted to be seen as “outdoorsy” because it was generally considered to be an attractive trait. Of course, I did (and still do) absolutely love some outdoors activities, no strings attached—I’ve always had a soft spot for rock climbing, hiking, and just being out in nature. …
Suggestions for Reading Classics
Maybe it’s just coincidence, but I’ve had several experiences (like I mentioned in this post) that basically prove to me that many people just aren’t familiar with the classics anymore, even by name. Now, I’ll be the first to admit that I’m not intimately familiar with every single classic (yet), but because I set the crazy …
Tuesday Tell-All
A few things on my mind: *In about 17 hours, Matt and I will be on the road to Missouri to go visit my dad. In theory, I love the idea of a road trip–trekking across the country, stopping wherever looks interesting, finding awesome little hole-in-the-ground local eateries that blow your mind. In actuality, what …
The Art of Losing IS Hard to Master
So take that, Elizabeth Bishop. Matt and I had a rather solemn Sunday yesterday–we spent it moping around the house, drowning our sorrows in faux-homemade ice cream (melted peanut butter mixed into frozen Cool Whip and topped with hot fudge) and Disney movies. What was the reason for our sadness? These people: You see, the Shipleys …