I now realize how strong my perfectionist tendencies are. Friends who know me well have seen it all along, I'm sure (and are probably...

I have an Auntie I don’t see very often, but I love her and she has a corner in my heart. It’s all because she hid behind a department...

I’m slightly obsessed with feeding the birds. I will always be a cat mama in my heart. But since my kitty passed away, I’ve found such...

I’ve (obviously) had to be honest with myself about my anxiety. And if you’ve been reading my blog for very long, you know that it has...

I remember my English teacher in high school talking about this phrase: I’m going to crown you. Intrigued, I asked her what it meant....

When I was school age, I often heard my teachers say something akin to: You are the next generation: you are the next set of teachers,...

Please. Really ask yourself (out loud if you need to): What’s a small part of me that I neglect? For me, it’s usually something super...

I find it fascinating when people correct my grammar – especially in response to what I say verbally. I remember someone asking me

I really enjoy sending old-fashioned snail mail. I mean, let me be honest with you: I even just love the phrase “snail mail”. Recently, a...

Having a sister that is older than me has made my life so much easier. No, we didn’t always get along, but then one day the three years...

I’ve written in a previous blog post about older members of my family passing away, and how it feels incredibly discouraging at times....

To make oatmeal, I add whole oats to the boiling pan of water, and then I turn the burner flame off. I pop a lid on top, and the oatmeal...