I was talking with a girlfriend last night about a recent bout of depression that had snuck its way into my life. I mentioned how I had lost any drive and even let piles of trash take over my ever-tidy room. She and I both agreed that when it gets to that point, the best…
Halfway through September, Jackson had its first snowfall. The last two weeks of November, I was in Malawi, Africa getting sunburnt and wearing summer clothes. I returned home and with the help of some serious jetlag, had some extra few hours every morning to decorate and Christmas-tize my room, as my space heater rumbled the…
Okay, you should still take pictures. While visiting my brother in one of my very first National Parks, he took charge of my camera and made sure I took the moments in first hand. I didn’t watch anything through a lens. He wanted me to be truly immersed in the experience and never lose…
Having worked as many jobs as I have in just a decade, I have done a lot. From the nice cushy jobs, all the way down to the unimaginable, Dirty Jobs-tv-show-worthy tasks at hand, I have seen (and done) a lot. I know it can be infuriating and bring us flashbacks to those nightmarish group…
Tomorrow, I hop on a plane. Then, I hop on 4 more. Today I turned 26. Twenty-six! This is going to be a big year. I can feel it. (I even had a very realistic dream of something truly wonderful in my future to welcome me into this year). I am beyond excited to…
Phew. I feel better. I spent two days clearing out every item of clothing, every piece of jewelry and every duffel bag, purse and wallet in between. I ended up with three garbage bags full of stuff I either don’t love, don’t use/wear, or just don’t need. I am thankful to have friends who allowed…
My brother, mother, grandmother and I all have a (generous) touch of hoarding in our veins. We’re just packrats, as we like to call it. We are sentimental and frugal, so we hate getting rid of things we may someday miss or need…which we would have to re-purchase…so let’s keep it, just in case. …