Tales and thoughts from a quiet soul and seeker of simple
Waiting... that's what I tell myself. Wait. Wait until you feel safe and secure again. Wait until we don't feel like we could lose our jobs. Wait until the world becomes compassionate again. Wait until we know being around loved ones isn't weighed down in awkwardly maintaining distance when we were made to be close.…
It took me 6 months. I trooped through. I conquered. I have read every single page of those five daunting books and have officially been pulled into the cruel grasp of George R.R. Martin. Let me just say, it's been a battle-- pardon the puns. Granted, it took me 19 years (the first book was…
I recently filled in my calendar for the whole semester. Let's just say my life is going to be a blur of writing, reading, writing, reading, and writing even more. I can already tell that I will be writing more than I ever have in my entire undergrad experience. If I could give any advice…
Well, it is officially that time of year again. Fall is just around the corner, and while I'm looking forward to the cooler weather, I will miss the freedom of summer and all the incredible memories I got to share with my loved ones. I hope everyone else had a memorable summer too. Inevitably, the…
Have you ever read a story and felt like you knew an intimate part of the author? In sharing their ideas and characters with us, authors build a bond of unspoken friendship. Just think about it, an author can spend years to a lifetime creating a character(s) whom readers will come to know more deeply…
Why, hellooooo there. I don't think I have ever gone on this long of a hiatus since I started my blog. I've been battling my perfectionism demons and my online summer classes ( seriously online and summer should never be in a sentence together, talk about horror!). Tomorrow I end my battle with these classes…
So, being in a relationship for almost four years now, it is amazing how we are always finding out new stuff about each other (and the fact that we aren't bored with each other also surprises us.) I have realized that relationships only work if you are really good friends. And I have been incredibly…
Simply & Softly 