And officially, August is behind us. Back in the day there used to be a seasonal "What I Learned" blog link up, and even though those days are long gone, as I attempt to regain some sense of routine and productivity, I decided keeping track of "what I learned" this summer would be a healthy [...]
Growing up a little white girl, among a see of hispanic children was both hard, and it wasn't. I mean, it WAS hard because I always felt like I didn't fit in. Adding to that the fact that my mother was a smoker and the kids at school always made it a point to acknowledge [...]
We are a few short days away from March, and March happens to be my birth month. In an effort to redeem a lifetime of hard birthdays, I am planning to celebrate, in small ways, all month long. Even though it isn't March yet, this post contains giveaway for one of my VERY FAVORITE THINGS, [...]
Happy Monday! Today is February 10th, which happens to (oddly enough) be National Umbrella Day. If you've been around me long, you know that this girl LOVES all things umbrella. Today was made for me! The other thing I love, (honestly, more than umbrellas) is the joy that I have in engaging and being a [...]
I have, for a long time now, been inspired by the people who challenge us to reflect back on our growths and progress. The very act leads me to more intentional choices. For a long time I've followed along as Emily P. Freeman has blogged these things, and once or twice I may have even [...]
