There’s never a good time for a car emergency. Something minor can consume an entire day for repairs. This week I picked up a fragment of metal from the highway damaging the sidewall of one of my tires. Of all the mechanical issues, a flat tire is the lesser evil. Fortunately, the tire remained intact [...]
I love making New Years Resolutions. Writing clear expectations and lists with tiny boxes to check throughout the year is a simple pleasure in life. In 2022, I have some recurring goals and fresh ideas to implement in the new year. If you want to look back on previous year’s resolutions, I’ve written 2020 and [...]
November Rose & Thorns – A monthly recap of the highs and lows experienced throughout each month. Rose: First Solo Trip On a whim, I took myself on a road trip to Helen, Georgia, this month. I’m not sure if listening to true-crime podcasts helped keep me vigilant or made me nervous about traveling such [...]
Thorn: Aaron's Move to California As a way to grow and connect with others, I want to share not everything is perfect all the time. I wish I could say April few by, but in fact, each day seemed longer than the last. Dates were circled on the calendar for Aaron’s anticipated move. All month [...]
This month my Google Photo’s timeline has been filled with memories of the beginning stages of life in lockdown 2020. It was crazy then, and looking back through the photos was a sobering reminder of how uncertain and quiet life was last year. This month has been a difficult one. There is a lot of [...]
Valentine’s day is on a Sunday this year, making it the perfect opportunity to plan a relaxing day with the one you love. Valentine’s day isn’t just about romantic love. Every year I feel like I find myself listening to someone rant about the validity of Valentine’s Day being a “real holiday.” I say push [...]
We have officially made it through the first month of 2021! I spend most of the month scratching the number one through zeros when I write the wrong date. January is a month of purgatory. I try to look forward to the new year while trying to move on from the previous year. As my [...]
In this awkward week between Christmas and New Year’s Eve, I figured it would be the best time to reflect on my 2020 resolutions. I don’t think it can be said enough; this has been a year! I reread my “2020 Resolutions” post from the beginning of the year and laugh at myself. Mostly for [...]
For most of the month of August, I didn’t know what day it was. At one point, I wrote September as the current month. Just like the stores, I think subconsciously, my mind is already prepping for fall. Just like every other basic girl on the planet, I’m pumped for the change in weather and [...]
Ladies and Gentlemen, boys and girls, welcome to the Circus! Prepare to laugh at the clowns and be amazed by the death-defying stunts. Now in the center ring; Karissa the amazing Low Hovering Acrobat. See how she performs her stunts inches above the ground with no safety net. Ohhh Ahhh. The crowd goes wild! At [...]
