

Thoughts: Diversity in Literature
This is an issue that has come up frequently lately. I've read about it on Twitter, Instagram, and in my own line of work, teaching. I...


Gratitude
This month I resolved to think about what I'm grateful for every day. I wrote the first thing that popped into my head each day on a...


B-E-A-U-tiful
"Everything has beauty but not everyone sees it." - Confucius As I prepared to be "presentable" at a friend's engagement bash this...


What I'm Reading: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert
“You need to learn how to select your thoughts just the same way you select your clothes every day. This is a power you can cultivate. If...


Smile! .. When you're ready
You hear it all the time: 'It's all about perspective.' 'Keep a positive outlook.' 'Look on the bright side.' 'Find the silver lining.'...


Daydream Believer
"For a dreamer night's the only time of day" - Newsies This afternoon I decided to go for a long, cold, winter's day walk. The twenty...


Legacy vs. Purpose
Lately I've been thinking a lot about why I even started this blog. And why I chose to format it this way. I could've devoted my blog...