A cold cup of tea. It happens when you set yourself up for a moment of relaxation but then life happens. What we set out to do gets forgotten quickly and the day is ready to start with out us. We come back home later to a cold little reminder of the good intention we had […]
Preparing for the New Year {Day 1}
Thursday morning, I woke up well before sunrise. I had to be bundled up and ready to milk the cows by 6:30. At other times of the year getting up early is not so hard, but in the winter when it is dark and cold, all I want to do is stay in my warm bed. […]
Tot treat – Watermelon popsicles
My sister and I made watermelon popsicles! To make: Simply cut up a watermelon and toss it in the blender. Pour into popsicle molds Enjoy on a hot day! I always find these in the freezer of the family I nanny for. The mom makes them all the time. Their 3 year old loves these! […]
Why I’m taking a break from Facebook
“Did you see what so and so posted on Facebook?” is the beginning of many conversations I have with my family and I have to remind them, “No, I’m not on Facebook right now,” and then they tell me about so and so’s baby/wedding/cat video and try to encourage me to get back on FB. Besides the […]
Finding inspiration
I am not much for going to the gym to work out, mostly because I feel awkward and I don’t like to be inside. With the exception of going to the climbing gym. That’s always fun! I do love to walk though, I could walk for hours. When I was in England last month we […]
From seed pack to pasta
This week I made pesto for the first time with my grandma. The basil we used was grown in group effort. I planted it from seed a few months ago. I had so much of it that I gave some seedlings to my grandma. While I was in England my mom lovingly watered all of my […]
You can’t take the Seattle out of this girl
You will never know anyone until you ask them where they come from. We are born from our surroundings – the people, culture and locations that we come from influence every part of our being. I grew up in the Seattle area, I bleed ocean and snow capped mountains. I love where I come from, […]
Finding Your Bridesmaids
I was in Belize last December for study abroad. Even though I was there for a class we were also given plenty of free time, free time that resulted in lots of time to think. I remember one night reflecting on the past year. I had come out of a long-term relationship and had failed […]
A year ago I met Blakely
Today I realized it has been exactly a year since I started taking classes on Blakely Island! I had been there for a field trip once before, but it was during the summer that Blakely changed my life. I have always had a bit of anxiety about, well, almost everything, and I contribute the lessening […]
Graduation, a new chapter and a new beginning
Several weeks ago I was thinking ahead to the idea of graduating. I was excited to finish school and begin exploring other parts of life, but the idea of leaving friends and SPU behind made me upset. I was finally making really good friendships here. I was sad that we would all be saying goodbye […]