Sun-soaked Spirit in a Rain-soaked City
Rabbit, rabbit! Happy February 1st! Apparently, saying ‘rabbit rabbit’ at the beginning of every new month brings good luck, so here’s hopin’! Now that February is upon us, I think we can legitimately feel like we are INTO 2016. January sometimes just feels like a Christmas leftover, but once we hit February, we’re really official, […] Read more…
Are you thoroughly immersed in the hustle and bustle?! Have you exhausted every ounce of energy on Christmas shopping, home decorating, cookie baking, gift wrapping and card writing?! Because if so, you’ve done it right! Holidays are so delightful and exciting, but they are also stressful, tiring and downright challenging at times. SO!! If you […] Read more…
Helloooooo friends! Happiest of holiday seasons to YOU!! In the blink of an eye, Halloween whizzed past us, Thanksgiving went by in a flash, and now the most wonderful time of the year is gently upon us. I have to admit, it took me a hot minute to get into the Christmas spirit this year, […] Read more…
You know that feeling you get around the approaching holidays? It’s that feeling of excitement, nostalgia, bittersweetness, and sometimes sadness. What am I thankful for? What should I buy everyone for Christmas this year? And the ever impending, what is my New Year’s resolution going to be? I for one, have never been one to […] Read more…
As I approach the ripe young age of 32, being that my birthday is in November, I find that it is only natural to ponder where I am at on my journey through this world. When I was younger, where did I see myself in life at this age? I know I didn’t expect that […] Read more…
Well, well, well…look who has shown up, made itself comfortable and decided to stay for a while. Good ol’ Autumn. Seattle has been overtaken by the falling leaves, the cool, crisp air, and pumpkin EVERYTHING. Every neighborhood home has a pumpkin on the front stoop, grocery stores are saturated with Halloween goodies, and Seattlites all […] Read more…
You know what the best part about living in a cool city is? That it’s a cool city. Thought I was going to say something pretty profound, huh? Nope it’s pretty basic, but oh so true. I love that Seattle is a place that people love coming to visit, that tourists and locals alike can […] Read more…
If you’re anything like me, you have a daily/weekly/monthly planner that you write your entire life in. Maybe it’s on paper, maybe it’s in the calendar on your phone, or maybe just one of those dry erase boards. But whatever you use, I’m sure it is chock full of appointments, meetings, celebrations, all the things […] Read more…
For me, everything is about balance. Feeling a sense of equilibrium throughout the threads of my life. Nothing too much, nothing too little, just a nice easy line down the middle. If I am experiencing too much or too little of one thing, I try and do whatever I feel is necessary to balance it […] Read more…
Well, I’ve been thinking all this past week about what I’m feeling inspired to write about. What has been on my mind? What similar thoughts might you be sharing with me? What kind of mood am I in? I’ve mused, evaluated and mulled over: what am I experiencing right now? As I watched some leaves […] Read more…