Recent reads... Catching Fire, Mockingjay, The Sisters from Hardscrabble Bay, Kinfolk Magazine (Volume 10). I really liked Catching Fire, but didn't love the way Mockingjay ended. I'm trying to read more this year, and am so far doing good. Next on my list is The Time Keeper by Mitch Albom and Looking for Alaska by John Green, both of which I received … Continue reading Life Lately 1-11-14
My birthday is right at the very end of the year, and as such, I turn a new age just before the new year starts, so it's almost as if I'm hit twice as hard by the "it's a new year" thing. So, not only is it now 2014 but I'm also another year older. … Continue reading Thoughts on Turning 20
You may have gathered from my most recent "Life Lately" post that my birthday is on Christmas day. I have always had very mixed feelings about this. I like that I don't have school on my birthday ever and that most people remember when my birthday is. And Christmas is my very favorite time of … Continue reading 20 Before 21
It has been more than a month since my last Life Lately post, and lots has happened since then, so I figured it was time for another one. Enjoyed...Christmas and my birthday yesterday. It feels very strange to be 20 now. It's like I'm grown up or something. I'm not sure I like it. Had … Continue reading Life Lately 12-26-2013
Image from Pinterest First of all, I'd like to wish a late Happy Thanksgiving to everyone! I hope you had a lovely, relaxing day filled with good food and family. My family celebrated with my mom's sister and her family and my grandparents. For the past few years, we have had a combined Thanksgiving and … Continue reading Thanksgiving Recap and ‘Tis the Season
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