I don’t remember much about the time I spent working with a therapist, other than the many days of sitting crying in her chair as I sorted out my life and worked through the causes of …
The Best Advice I Ever Received
The Lovely Mess Upon My Desk
It’s been a little while since I did a desk post, so I decided that it was time to share some of my favorite things for spring! Check them out below! Clockwise from top: 1. The …
On Luck
Do you believe in luck? I do. And for a long time, I didn’t really think I had much of it. Of course, that was when I was young, and wanted desperately to win little raffles, …
This Painting.
I’m not such a huge fan of modern art, opting to look at a great photograph or impressionistic painting instead. A lot of the time I simply don’t get it and am left scratching my head …
Thoughts for the Weekend
Spring has finally sprung, and I spent most of yesterday walking around my neighborhood marveling at the trees finally turning green. I’ve never been so happy to see trees blooming after such a long winter of …
You Need to Start Watching Jeremy Wade – If You Aren’t Already
When I lived in California, the most interesting aspect of being across the country from my large family would be that despite the distance, we were often doing or watching the same thing. There was the …
The Eerie Loveliness of the Jean Lafitte Swamp
You wouldn’t pin me as a swamp-loving kind of girl, but there’s something about the creepy and wild, primordial green soup that draws me in. Actually, as a kid, my favorite Girl Scout hikes were the …
I Know Exactly What My Life Was Like As A Cavewoman
It’s true that I love to sit by a roaring fire. Not only is there something primitive about pieces of wood burning to a white glow, but the warmth always heals my aches and brings rosy …
I Need That Airstream Trailer and Other Fun Links
From art to influence, this week’s picks are about as delightful as the weather we’re having. As I write this, I am sitting outside watching a butterfly flutter from grass to tree and back again, and …
Thoughts for the Weekend and Happy Earth Day!
I love flowers, and having been many months starved of outdoor floral inspiration, my heart skipped a beat when the little white magnolia tree, photographed above, blossomed. As one of the earliest blooms to arrive, I …