The old proverb says ‘home is where the heart is,’ but what if your heart is in more places than one? I spent the second half of January in the first place I ever called home. I hadn’t been there in almost a year and a half, marking my last stint away from that home … Continue reading Thoughts on Being Home
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8 Self-Care Tips for a Better 2018
As 2018 is now upon us, I'm sure many of you out there are excited to follow through with your new resolutions (I know I am). You've written them down, set up your new planner, and are currently working on eradicating all the negativity of the last few years from your life by whatever means … Continue reading 8 Self-Care Tips for a Better 2018
Here’s to a Bold 2018
Hello citizens of the world, welcome to a new year. I don't know about you, but for me, this entirely symbolic passing of time makes me feel fresh and new every year, and this year is no exception. 2018 could not have come at a more opportune time for me - let's rewind a few … Continue reading Here’s to a Bold 2018
Fire-Starters
In my heart there is a stone, but in my soul there is a dragon. Each day that I fill a page, I manage to keep her fire at bay, but when I start to fall apart, I feel her fire warm my heart. It does not serve to comfort, but rather quite the opposite. … Continue reading Fire-Starters
Your Bed
The perfect size, though the feeling’s not always just right; I never want to leave.
Refreshed
Nothing feels better than taking care of myself. Work outs and coffee in the morning, face masks and tea in the evening - nothing is too much of a commitment, too much of a burden, for the feeling of renewal it brings me. In a single day, I probably do most things just to take … Continue reading Refreshed
Alarm Clock
Tomorrow morning I have to wake up at 6am, in order to leave my accommodation by 7am, in order to make my flight home. I hate waking up, especially when I’ve only slept a little. It’s 1am now. Whoops. If I sleep a lot and wake up naturally, then waking up is fine. It’s welcome. … Continue reading Alarm Clock
Name
An excellent way to improve your life Move with the whims of your heart's delight Adventure will always be on the horizon No other experiences could have made you wizen Don't ever forget the places you've been And never stop searching 'til your heart's content
Smoke, Fog, and Haze
I don’t know if I want to get married. I’ve questioned it for a while now, and I really don’t know. I don’t know if I want a partner like that, a person to share my life with. Does that make me a monster? I can see myself in one, five, ten years from now. … Continue reading Smoke, Fog, and Haze
Shopping – If I Had a Million Dollars
I remember as a kid we were often asked what we would do if we had a million dollars. In fact, in fifth grade I had to make a presentation with my friend about how exactly we would spend a million dollars. I remember we bought a huge house for rather cheap in Vegas, furnished … Continue reading Shopping – If I Had a Million Dollars