Celebrations and Broken Hearts
Today is December 18th … a date that I will never forget. It is the birthday of two very special people in my life, marks the official due date of my last final and this time last year I was
Sacred Spaces
Last week I posted two – of many random and not so random – things on Facebook. One is this video/song by India Arie and the other is my own little words of encouragement for the day. Words of Encouragement: No victims
So Thankful …
Today I want to acknowledge how very thankful I am. This time last year my life was drastically different and I was preparing for a very different future. What a difference a year makes!!! As 2011 ended and 2012 began with
I Choose You …
I tend to really, really get into music. Every now and again a song - listened to during a time when I can really relate to the lyrics - will tug at my heart. A few favorites on this very
Every Day Like Saturday (or Sunday ;-))
There is obviously some merit to waiting until the weekend to stay up/out late and recuperate. And perhaps it’s not the wisest thing to do – for your body or otherwise – to get 3-4 hours of sleep and attempt
How Many of Us Have Them …
This weekend, I had two very special people in town: one of my favorite aunts and a very dear and special friend. They both reminded me of the value of friendships. Not acquaintances; not associates; not even peripheral “road dogs,” but TRUE friends.
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Leasing Sign: Cape Town, South Africa A few weeks ago I was hanging out with a friend – who I hope does not follow my blog :-). As we were talking, the subject of Facebook came up. We began ranting out
This Marriage Is …
On Saturday, I joined many others in celebrating the nuptials of a very dear friend. Not only was I honored to be an intimate part of the wedding experience, I am overjoyed for my friend. My happiness/joy is not limited to
Give Me My Flowers Now
Picture: Bouquet Gift Circa 2008/2009 I went from having nothing burning in my heart to blog about to having too many options. I even contemplated a 3—for—one mini post to incorporate all the thoughts I had. On the list were: the