Hi! So last time I wrote a post I thought that would be my return to blogging…but here I am! My senior year of college was much busier than I anticipated, primarily due to changes in postgraduate plans and continued health challenges. It was a year of overwhelming change, and it became harder to find …
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, …
As many of you probably know, my college schedule for the past two years has been anything but calm. Simply put, most of my days involve a multitude of sticky notes and lists about meetings, tasks, appointment times, and other to-do list items. My own definition of what it means to be busy has changed significantly since …
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 …
One of my favorite summer pastimes is discovering new books to read on lazy afternoons and evenings, and this summer I have a long list of books I have added to my reading list over the course of the year. I read books of many genres, and after declaring Religious Studies as my undergraduate major, I …
I have officially finished my first year of college, and now that I am home in Colorado I am looking forward to all of the adventures that lie ahead! The following is a list of all that I hope to accomplish in the next few months before I return to college for my second year. …
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. …
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 …
I launched The Wise Willow on August 8th, 2015, and already it has changed my life. I have not yet told the complete story of how I was inspired to start my blog, but I thought it might serve as inspiration for those who are interested. On a summer Saturday morning, I was browsing through …
In everyday life, stress ebbs and flows. Some days it feels as though you are finally reaching a healthy balance; other days make you wonder if it is actually possible to get everything done. As I have gone through my first year of college, this pattern has rung true. Some days I can get everything …
