Today is April Fool's Day. And in 28 days, on April 28th, I will be 28. No fooling. I never, ever, thought I would be this old. Ever. When you are growing up, you tend to think of the next... Continue Reading →
I've learned a lot about what happens when you lose someone unexpectedly in the last few years. Death is an ugly word, but something we go through more and more as we get older. The beauty in it is watching... Continue Reading →
on tuesday night, i can tell you almost exactly when our worlds changed. there was a funny text from my sister at 8:30 something in reference to my little brothers and a picture my stepmom had taken of them at... Continue Reading →
I have a park near my house where I do a 3.5 mile loop most evenings, for almost two years now. I love Daylight Savings allowing me the sunlight to run even after work and volleyball. But sometimes I find... Continue Reading →
We went to a sneak "hunger games" last night, because my aunt and uncle got the hook up. its pretty sweet - free happy hour at cheesecake factory and then see a movie before anyone else can? yeah...yeah i think... Continue Reading →
i am one of those who wears her heart on her sleeve. i can't lie very well, i can't keep a secret, i can't hold in laughter or tears. how i am feeling and what i am thinking is usually... Continue Reading →
Friday, my darling, we meet again at last. All week I wait anxiously for your return, so that we may steal away together. Will I dress up for you, curl my hair, wear those heels? Or are we staying in... Continue Reading →
Disclaimer: I am fully cognizant that there is nothing of value in watching shows like "The Bachelor," however...I thoroughly embrace this zero-calorie eye-candy entertainment. This season was a bit of a downer. As the tabloids and the downward spiral of the... Continue Reading →
The "Girls Tell All" episode is always one to look forward to in your guilty pleasure viewing of reality tv's greatest train wreck, "The Bachelor." This season has been interesting to follow in the online world, and in magazines, because... Continue Reading →
Most men will complain that women are complex, complicated creatures. And I agree that we are like a many layered onion...layer built upon layer, each more delicious and intense than the last...but honestly, when it comes down to it, I... Continue Reading →
Today in two of my classes, mostly to kill time, I asked the children to write down their wishes on "magic paper" that they were going to translate sentences on. I love when I have time to peek into their... Continue Reading →