humor

Sixteen Things I Pretend to Understand, But Don't

Friday, April 24, 2015
I have a confession to make: I don't know everything. There are a lot of things in life that I simply don't understand... People do or say things that I don't really "get," and yet for years I have pretended that I do. I like to be the person who knows what's going on, and it's actually rather embarrassing to understand the fine...

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soundtrack of my life

Only If...

Tuesday, April 21, 2015
In the end, we all have to decide what to do with the time that's been given to us. Today I'm sharing the fourth song on The Soundtrack of My Life. Our family has this running joke that says everyone has an Enya song that describes their life. That may be an exaggeration, but this song- Only If...- has been my Enya theme...

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illness

To Anyone Who's Hit Their Limit...

Tuesday, April 14, 2015
Life sure can be exhausting sometimes... The third song on The Soundtrack of My Life is a song that has been my go-to when I'm having a difficult day. For KING & COUNTRY is one of all-time favorite bands, and their most recent album (Run Wild. Live Free. Love Strong.) seemed as though they could have written it for me. This song- "It's...

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self-worth

I Belong Here

Tuesday, April 07, 2015
Some songs make you feel things. Some songs make you want to jump up and down. Some songs make you smile. Some songs make you nostalgic. And some songs are all of those. The second song on The Soundtrack of My Life became one of my favorites after only the first time I heard it. Every time I hear this song- "You Belong...

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life

Stop and Smell the Flowers

Thursday, April 02, 2015
Today, I took the camera outside and enjoyed the gorgeous weather we're having. I've been working on my year-long photo project for my Bucket List. I must admit, I've been doing a pretty terrible job. Instead of having 90-something pictures in my album, I've only got 12. But you know what? That's alright. Because this project was never about perfection- it's about attempting...

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