I felt old the other night. I hate feeling old. For so long, I’ve just felt eternally in my mid-twenties, but that era is quickly coming to an end. I think the realization began a few weeks ago. I was studying at Vessel, and I overheard a conversation of two college-aged girls behind me (let’s… Continue reading When the Rose Colored Glasses Came Off
A week and a half ago, I ended my three-year journey in my first “home of my own” – what I affectionately had termed “The Wee Little Nestie.” They were a beautiful three years as I stepped out on my own away from my parents’ home for the first time and experienced my first three… Continue reading A Home with 107 Stories
Summers are a funny thing for me as a teacher. On the one hand, I’m simply aching for a break by the time I get to the end of the school year. And I thoroughly soak it up as soon as school lets out (well, as much as you can call the “break” that is… Continue reading A Spontaneous, Intentional Summer
Don’t be afraid to do what you love. They might tell you it’s impractical, they might tell you it takes too much time, they might tell you it’s not worth it. But it’s always worth it. You love it for a God-given reason – now don’t be afraid to pour your heart into it for… Continue reading Daily Reminders for Busy Seasons of Life
I have never desired to be ordinary. From the time I was very small, I always wanted to be “different” because to me that was better than being mainstream, blasé, everyday hum-drum. I didn’t like things that were popular and trendy because to me, they seemed to be one-dimensional and short-lived. I wanted things that… Continue reading The Possibility of Being Ordinary
30-Day Writing Challenge Day 30: Your highs & lows for the month year. 2016 wasn’t an especially momentous year for me. There were no major challenges or life changes – just a sweet year of growth, travel, and contentment in where God has placed me. Some years you need that – not ones of monumental… Continue reading 2016-The Top Twenty
30-Day Writing Challenge Day 29: What are your goals for the next 30 days? Setting goals is kind of like a hobby for me. I love setting goals because it gives me something to always work towards. Checking things off of a list brings me great joy, and yes, there’s a kind of euphoria that… Continue reading 7 Goals for 2017
30-Day Writing ChallengeDay 9: Post some words of wisdom that speak to you. I stand today looking back on the road of twenty-nine years lived – twenty-nine full, lovely, blessed years of life. Every birthday for me is an opportunity to pause and take a step back – to express my gratitude for the gift… Continue reading How to Weave a Symphony of Joy with Your Life
My little Blog 365 project got a little thrown off track with the start of the school year, but I’m determined to get back to it – and one way is by doing this little 30-day writing challenge [found on Pinterest]. They are short, easy prompts which will [hopefully] make it easier to be committed… Continue reading 10 Happy Things
I grew up in a family where moving was sort of the norm. By the time I was 15, I had moved seven times. That’s really nothing in comparison to my mom, who, before moving here had never lived in a house longer than six years. And I’m sure that there are plenty of military… Continue reading The Beauty of Putting Down Your Roots
The Vintage Girl 