once you figure out who you are and what you love about yourself, i think it all falls into place
Sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage, just literally twenty seconds of embarrassing bravery, and I promise you something great will come of it. (Benjamin Mee) It's a Saturday night and I am perfectly content sitting on my couch in sweatpants, a ponytail, and leftover make-up from brunch this morning- watching Grey's Anatomy. Sitting here now, … Continue reading twenty seconds of insane courage.
When discovering about my pending move to Chicago (about three years ago), my dad informed me that my recent graduate self once announced that I was going to apply for grad school in Chicago. I guess I found some program- maybe journalism- at Northwestern and was convinced that it was the place for me. Small college … Continue reading august 29, 2011: grad school.
My legs are sore; my throat is scratchy; and the dark circles underneath my eyes keep getting darker and darker. Just the price you pay for spending a weekend with your friends, including those named Champagne & Vodka. Might I add that it was a four-day weekend too. Oh, and lucky me woke up this … Continue reading champagne mornings and vodka nights.
I really don't know where to begin. Gosh, I don't even know what to say. But I do feel like I need to say something. For my own sake, I need to say something. On my last post I shared that I had a big decision to make, and I'm (sorta) happy to report that I … Continue reading you look at the world with large brown eyes searching, believing, always wondering why.
The Zac Brown Band instructs me to, "Quiet your mind. Soak it all in. Enjoy the ride." Thanks for the advice, Zac. I promise I'm trying my best to do just that; however, it's a difficult task when it comes to something you're so passionate about. Something that you truly feel is your calling life. … Continue reading decisions, decisions
Monday, I'll give you the benefit of the doubt because I know it's tough to follow this A*MAY*ZING weekend of mine. And work, it's downright impossible to measure up to two adorable kids, Max (22 mos) and Tommy (6 yrs), beautiful friends, and the fabulous Make-A-Wish Foundation. But still, you could have at least put up some … Continue reading and there’s this burning, like there’s always been. i’ve never been so alone; and i’ve, i’ve never felt so alive.
Darlene, one of the loves of my life, always knows the right things to say, even if I don't know the right question to ask. On Thursday afternoon she knew the right quote to share: Destiny is not a matter of chance, it is a matter of choice; it is not a thing to be waited for, it … Continue reading all i have are the choices i make.
