Three Words for 2015

I’m not a huge fan of New Year resolutions. Don’t get me wrong – I make goals all the time. But forcing myself to make a resolution just because it’s January has never been a very effective way to motivate myself. I’d prefer to make goals that I truly want to achieve when I am…

Recap: 2014

Reflecting on the three words I chose to guide me through 2014, I am amazed at how much they described my year. I wanted to do a quick recap before I write about the three words I chose for 2015: Strength There were two main areas that I wanted to focus on gaining strength in:…

Morris Arboretum

Who knew we’d have such nice weather the day after Christmas? Some old friends and I wandered around Morris Arboretum catching up on life and just enjoying each other’s company. Here are a few photos I snapped that day!

Hello, #Dressember

Today marks the first full week of Dressember! I’ve chosen to be a part of this creative challenge of wearing a dress for each day in December to advocate for the inherent dignity of all women, especially those who have been exploited for their femininity. Dressember exists to inspire and empower a global community of like-minded…

Longwood Gardens: Autumn Colors

What better way to spend a warm, fall day than wandering around Longwood Gardens? Fall is probably my favorite season, and Longwood Gardens showcased autumn’s colors beautifully!

Embracing What I Used to Hate

The other day I found a list I had written a year or so ago of things I hated about myself. Why I still have it is beyond me. But as I read through this list of things I disliked about myself, it was funny to see how I’ve changed and that quite a few…

OwowCow!

Despite having a gift card for months and driving past lately due to work, I finally made my way to OwowCow Creamery! I tried the local peach flavor, and it was delicious 🙂 It was a little on the pricey side, but I love that they have different flavors every week, and source local, organic…

Columcille Megalith Park

Every once and a while, I stumble upon a place that feels like it is from a different century. Columcille Megalith Park is one of those places. I heard of Columcille recently, and it was just by chance that the friend I was helping move this weekend lived only 10 minutes away from the park. Since…