When I woke up this morning, I didn't feel any different. I don't know what I was expecting - new year, new me? I guess some tiny part of my brain vainly hoped that the new year would be different than the last. Ultimately it will be (each year is different than the last), but … Continue reading Hindsight
Category: Family
Far From the Home I Love
Washington State is my home. Correction, was my home. I have lived in WA my entire life. I am a native Washingtonian. The mountains, trees, and Pacific Ocean are familiar and beloved sights. I never thought that I would need to leave the home state that I loved. Washington State is not what it used … Continue reading Far From the Home I Love
Quilters, part 1 (Beginnings)
All right folks, as promised, this is the first in a series of posts about my recent theater adventure! I could tell countless stories, but to keep it short and sweet, I've managed to trim it down to four posts. I did my best to shorten it, but it just didn't work out, there was … Continue reading Quilters, part 1 (Beginnings)
Hope and Peace: My Mental Health Journey
When I first sat down to write this, I tried very hard to think of a clever title and a good way to start, but I couldn't think of anything quite right, and so here we are. My mental health and struggles are something that I don't often discuss with others, but seeing as how … Continue reading Hope and Peace: My Mental Health Journey
Another Single Girl’s Take on Valentine’s Day
For those of you who don't know me, you should know that I am single. No husband. No boyfriend. No prospects. But I still love Valentine's Day. A lot of single people I've met take this seasonal opportunity to lament the fact that they are single and still haven't found "true love." And while there … Continue reading Another Single Girl’s Take on Valentine’s Day