Picture Post: 60 Degrees in January!
Welcome to Illinois--where the weather must be on something, because last year this time, it was frigid...and now we've got a heatwave....
(I'd Like to Think) I'm a Mother
Surprise! It's a... Joke. It's just a joke. Ain't no babies being had around here for a while. But did I have you going there for a...
Picture Post: Floridada
For the first time in three years, I took a winter break. Normally, I take that month between semesters to work (cue Rihanna song), but...
Character Development
Not to over generalize, but....let's over generalize. There are typically two types of stories: those that are are plot-driven, and those...
Brave (This Terrifying) New World
Happy 2017 one and all! And by happy, I mean horrendously scary. Yup, I said it. This 2017, I’m starting the year off scared as hell. I’m...
The Best of 2016 in Pictures
It's pretty evident by the amount of pictures that June was my most exciting month of 2016. I stepped out of my comfort zone and ventured...
Challenge Accepted
When was the last time you did something difficult? When was the last time you did something seemingly impossible? A few days ago, I...
No Holly Jolly in the Holidays
For the past couple of years, the holidays and I have had a love-hate relationship. I've mentioned in posts past that I have PTSD, which...
Confidence Through Creativity
I wouldn't consider myself overly zealous and ambitious, but I do set goals, work towards them, and get them done. I do aim to be better...
Christmas Gifts for the Constant Reader
Thanksgiving is my favorite holiday, but I love the anticipation of Christmas. I love how excited the kids get, how everyone just seems...
