happy updates

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

weekend from hell

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

birthday week

Birthday week was intense. It was probably the best week I have had in a long time! I was treated like a complete queen and I kinda really loved it. I’m really really blessed to have the friends and people I have in my life. Tuesday was my actual birthday, but as you know, with … More birthday week

take no shit

Last year, my word/phrase of the year was uncomfortable and oh my, how greatly 2020 rose to the challenge of encapsulating it perfectly. After some very serious thinking, a lot of pondering, ya know, long walks on the beach, yada yada, I figured out what I want 2021 to look like for me. I plan … More take no shit

season finale

Last week was exactly what my soul needed. I started my trip literally feeling like I was going to die. I felt so gross and sick. Granted, it was my fault to begin with. I didn’t get home till super late on Wednesday night and realized I hadn’t packed for my upcoming 3 week trip…. … More season finale

living

The week before CHRISTMAS AND ALL THROUGH THE HOUSE….well, getting ready to go home to my sweet lovely Fayetteville and graduate ❤️ I am so excited to finally be walking. It sure wasn’t my original plan, but here we are. While it was a nice snow day for my people back in Missouri and Arkansas, … More living

mama mia

Hello hello! Hope everyone had a wonderful week. I worked like a crazy woman the past few weeks, making up for time taken off for traveling, and finally had time off this past weekend, which was much needed. I actually had a day off to hang out with my best friend at her new apartment … More mama mia

aloha!

I’ve only been to Hawaii once before. I was 3 and my mother still dramatically describes how she carried me around the entire time, all the way up to Diamond Head, on Honolulu. I was an oversized baby, the first born daughter to my parents and first grandchild, so I didn’t have much time on … More aloha!

baby, come on

HELLO! Oh my, it’s been a month and I’m so glad to be back on here! Thank you thank you thank you for your patience with me. If you are new, welcome! I have been traveling for a month straight and finally my body is feeling like I’m in the right time zone (thankfully!). I … More baby, come on