Wild woman, history professor, mental health practitioner intern, story teller, pup mom, plant fanatic, fuzzy sock enthusiast. Living my best life in Charleston, South Carolina. Enjoy.
According to the Oxford dictionary, grace/ɡrās/: simple elegance or refinement of movement. courteous goodwill. do honor or credit to (someone or something) by one’s presence. Grace is a spiritual gift that involves love and mercy given to others even when we feel that they don’t deserve it. If you know Grace, you’ll know what it … More grace
In honor of it being the first week of mental health awareness month, I’d like to start out by saying that mental, health. matters. These past few weeks honestly freaked me out. Since coming back home from spring break and jumping right back into work and school, I have been overwhelmed, to say the least. … More high hope
Sometimes, relatively simple tasks are difficult. For the past 3 months, my phone has been broken. The software on the microphone was completely shot to hell and for the past three months, I have been either avoided calling people on the phone (Facetime me on my laptop instead;) or used someone else’s phone. It has … More a thousand different thoughts
You ever just get really sick and tired of yourself? I feel this intense need sometimes to just delete my social media, turn off my phone, and run as far away as I possibly can. It’s Friday, I’m in the middle of my day, and I woke up this morning with an ever so slightly … More waiting
Personally, my best work usually comes from a place of hurt or sadness. I get angry, frustrated, stressed, and I take it out on paper. Totally an angsty artist. However. Currently, I am very happy. Which, sounds wonderful, but for the sake of this blog, I’m severely lacking creative roads to travel down. What can … More starting over
When my mom was in town this past week, we were joking about how much has changed this past year. 2020 was beyond a shit show. This week last year, I was moving away from college, moving out of my dorm and into my grandparent’s house in Missouri. At the time, my future was speeding … More a long year
Adulting is fun, but also, really freaking exhausting, as I sit here with a CapriSon in my hand, munching on graham crackers. I am exhausted. I am currently eating lunch? (it’s 10am) in my office, planning my week and thought I needed a break because it’s hump day and absolutely pouring outside. All I want … More lucky me
I feel like every week I try to get my blog out on Tuesday, but every week something happens that stop me. Due to my job, I was able to receive my Covid vaccine and while I’ll admit, I nervous to get it, I took it. Well. Let’s just say that holy shit, it was … More mama came to town
The past week or so has been so insanely busy due to me finishing up this round of classes and also the fact I can now very pleasantly announce I have accepted a full time position as a teacher here in Charleston! I am so thrilled to be in the classroom doing what hold nearest … More happy updates
Death came a-knockin’ again…. but didn’t want me. I have decided to start each blog post with that every time I have a near death experience. Makes it more dramatic and also consistent. Hang in here with me. I had a full blog post planned last week and man, it was pretty dang cheery, about … More weekend from hell
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