(Random pictures courtesy of a trip to Europe way back when I was a wee lass of 19) *Here’s how my day went yesterday: -I learned that all of my craziest, rowdiest, most hard-to-contain, drive-me-bat-crazy kids who all have me for Spanish also all list Spanish as their favorite class. Go figure. It made …
The First Snow
Well, it happened yesterday: The first snow. I woke up feeling refreshingly well-rested thanks to Daylight Savings, and the world seemed a little brighter than normal outside our windows. I gasped a little as I opened the curtains—the world had received its powdered sugar coating from the King of all creators, and it was stunning. …
What Am I So Scared Of?
In honor of Halloween, I thought I’d talk today about REAL fear—not the silly, “fun” fear that comes from watching creepy black and white films (like Wait Until Dark) or dressing up in gory costumes–but REAL fear: the kind that keeps you up at night wondering what you’re doing with your life (or what you’re …
Uncultured No More!
I would venture to say that I’ve become a pretty decent cook over the past three years— That is, unless you’re judging me on ethnic variety. Pot roast and potatoes? Check. Creamy white chili and anything with bacon? Check check. Venture outside of the typical white, middle-class cuisine? Hmmm… It’s not that I don’t like …
True Love Isn’t a Fairy Tale or Even a Country Song
In ten days, Matt and I will have been married exactly two and a half years, and you know what? I’m learning more and more about what true love means every week. Take two weekends ago, for example–we had just gone to our appointment with the dentist, and we were both looking forward to getting some …
A Spooky Spider Halloween Party (+ Game Ideas)
Each year, my mom throws a huge Halloween party for all her grandkids (and for us). This year’s theme? A Spooky Spider Halloween. With Halloween being this Thursday, I thought I’d break down what a successful spider party looks like (in case you want to steal some last-minute ideas). Step One: Have everyone don …
On the Edge
Lately, I’ve been feeling on the edge about something just under the surface. I don’t know any other way to explain it—I feel like something is about to happen or change or appear in my life that I didn’t expect. Maybe it’s because not much has changed in my life over the past year and …
Be Astonished
One of my favorite poets ever–Mary Oliver–once penned these lines: “Instructions for living a life. Pay attention. Be astonished. Tell about it.” So here, in no particular order, are a few things I’ve been astonished at recently: *I am astonished that lately, random cats and babies seem to be drawn towards me like never before. …