It has been quite a while since I have done a book review, and I was sent a copy of Szen Zone in exchange for my honest review. I have been looking forward to writing this post, and the life got in the way. From Monday evening until today at 1pm I had a terrible migraine headache, …
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Blogmas Day 10: The Mystery Blogger Award
I was nominated by two lovely and amazing bloggers for The Mystery Blogger Award: Courtney of Shutterbug and Ciara of Ciara’s Little Blog! I am so honored to have been nominated for this award! This award was created by Okoto Enigma, who said the following about what it symbolizes: “The “Mystery Blogger Award” is an award for …
Blogmas Day 9: Learning from Creativity
When I was younger, creativity was a natural part of my life. I loved to read, write, draw, and imagine. It was a natural extension of my true self, and how I spent much of my time. As I got older, this creativity got replaced with obligations and other interests and started to lose its second …
19 Things I’ve Learned in 19 Years
My nineteenth year has gone by much faster than any other year in my life (at least it seems that way), and before I turn 20 this fall I thought I would reflect on all that I have learned over the past 19 years. These are in no particular order, but are lessons that have …
Living Simply and Simply Living
Now that I am living on my own, I have been reflecting on my desires for my future. There are countless people who have inspired me with their journeys in life, and I am especially inspired by those who lead simple lives. Their lives are full of experiences and relationships rather than materials and money. …
Staying Positive
My first year of college is coming to a close (I can hardly believe it!), and I have been reflecting on all that I have learned this past year. To me, it is amazing how much you can change just in one year’s time. I feel as though I am a completely different person from …
What Happened When I Left My Comfort Zone
As I walked across the stage to receive my diploma, I was walking into the unknown. The sea of many thousand faces, with mine featured on the event center big screen, greeted me as I left familiarity. For the past four years I had known what to expect. Though life changes did occur, I would always …
Learning To Let Go Of Expectations
As I finished packing the last of my college items into the car, my mind was reeling with thoughts about my upcoming adventures. I would finally leave the boring and superficial world of high school, and enter the exciting new world of college. There would be great food, a wide variety of activities all week …
An Open Letter to My Younger Self
When I look back on the past six years (from when I first embarked on my journey into the teenage years), there are innumerable lessons that I have learned from my experiences. One of my personal philosophies for day-to-day life is the mantra that everything happens for a reason. This is a frame to look at all …
My (Reverse) Bucket List
Seeing as this will be my last post of 2015 (which I still cannot believe!), I thought I would write my Reverse Bucket List. While looking at thirteen thoughts.com , I stumbled upon this idea. How does this differ from the traditional Bucket List? Well, it is essentially the opposite–that is, it is a list of …