When I moved back to the States this past September I decided to give myself the goal of visiting all 50 states before I turn 40 (in November 2029). I am collecting magnets from each state I visit as momentos. This past weeked my dogs and I visited a new state - Missouri! I believe … Continue reading 50 Before 40 – Missouri
New Thesis Statement
I believe I just realized that (one of) the reason(s) why I don't like closed in spaces is because they cause me to slow down and be careful. One of my favorite get to know you questions is as follows: "If you had fifty words to describe yourself, what are three words that you would … Continue reading New Thesis Statement
Keep on keeping on in 2021
http://www.artbratcomics.com I like lists and fresh starts and making a plan. I love clearly communicated expectations. Syllabus day in college actually was my favorite day because once I got those syllabi in hand I went back to my dorm room and wrote down every assignment in my planner on the day I would do it … Continue reading Keep on keeping on in 2021
2020 Books
I'm on track to finish 100 books in 2020. 🤩 I still have 2 more books to read, but I'm in the mood to look back on the year in books this weekend, so here we go: my favorite reads of the year by genre. Childrens / Young Adult FictionBecoming Naomi León by Pam Muñoz Ryan … Continue reading 2020 Books
First Day of School
This little scene popped into my head months ago and I've been holding it close. I can picture these precious people in their standard public school classroom so clearly and I hope I've given them justice. The beginning of this school year in the States was anything but ideal. But we can still do small … Continue reading First Day of School
My first mission trip
When I was 11 (or was I just 10?) I went on my first mission trip. It was my first time on an airplane. My first time south of Ohio. The trip was for high schoolers but my mom volunteered with the youth group and was going, so I got to go too. Back then … Continue reading My first mission trip
Getting overwhelmed and setting a particular goal
I woke up this morning with a lot of positive energy. Then I spent the last 30 minutes sobbing through the end of Paper Butterflies by Lisa Heathfield. Now I need to sit down and process through some feelings. // It's really easy to get overwhelmed in life, isn't it? I have a tendency to … Continue reading Getting overwhelmed and setting a particular goal
Having tattoos, being a balloon, and the wilderness
My first full time job out of college was as a Preschool English teacher at a bilingual Christian school in the Dominican Republic. My job was to go into each of the 6 preschool classrooms every day for 30 minutes and teach an English lesson. It was fun and exhausting and hard and awesome. The … Continue reading Having tattoos, being a balloon, and the wilderness
Progress
Saturday is laundry day. Last night I was folding my clean clothes and putting them away when I got a whiff of cat pee. Cat pee is so potent and smells so bad. It was just before bed. I was tired and I nearly spiraled. // I recently finished watching Crazy Ex-Girlfriend (amazing musical show). … Continue reading Progress
I choose change
I recently asked myself, "Would someone looking at my social media be surprised to learn that I support the Black Lives Matter movement? Would they be surprised, after scrolling through my feed, that I read the Bible and don't see anything in there about sex before marriage or abortions or same sex marriages?" I've been … Continue reading I choose change
