It's finally here—the end of the year! I think we can all agree that this past year has certainly been a wild one. From a world spread social justice movement to celebrity deaths —oh, and let's not forget about the staple of 2020: the global emergence of COVID-19. Does anyone else remember murder hornets? At … Continue reading Manifesting 2021: Traveling, Blogging, and Petting Penguins
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Spontaneously Inked
I like to categorize myself on the line between spontaneity and responsibility—as a responsibly spontaneous person, if you will. And I think the story I'm about to tell you is really going to highlight that characteristic of my personality. Tattoos have a kind of painful, artistic, wild-child connotation to them. Sometimes they're perceived with an … Continue reading Spontaneously Inked
Poems About Who?
Two weeks ago I made a pretty big announcement concerning an upcoming project I've been working on and keeping to myself for most of this year. If you haven't been following my updates very closely—you can fix that by giving me a follow on Facebook and Instagram—then you probably don't know that I'm publishing another book! You … Continue reading Poems About Who?
From Bop to Ballad: The Best of Taylor Swift’s “folklore”
I don't know about you guys, but when Taylor Swift announced the release of her eighth studio album folklore last week, I was completely taken aback by the news—in all the best ways of course. folklore is definitely a subtle switch from the kind of music Taylor's been putting out in the last couple of years, but regardless, … Continue reading From Bop to Ballad: The Best of Taylor Swift’s “folklore”
Meals for the Perfect Summer Day
There comes a point in your adult life, maybe after you've moved out of your parents house or graduated college, when you realize that you can no longer live on frozen dinners and tap water for the rest of your years. You realize that it's time for you to grow up and learn how to … Continue reading Meals for the Perfect Summer Day
Manifesting Your Destiny
I've always been a dreamer. And a planner. Which has really worked in my favor over the years. Anything I've ever aspired for, I made a plan for. Now, that doesn't mean I don't enjoy a little spontaneity in certain aspects of my life or that I think everything in your life needs to be … Continue reading Manifesting Your Destiny
Coffee Crawl: Rocket Brothers Espresso
Drive-thru services have long been under appreciated, and it's honestly such a shame. Not only are they incredibly convenient—can someone say "pajamas?"—but with the still-present health crisis looming over us, they're a great way to continue implementing safe distancing practices in our day-to-day routines. Drive-thrus are most commonly seen with regards to fast food places—rarely … Continue reading Coffee Crawl: Rocket Brothers Espresso
Lately?
Lately? I’ve been living on a raft, waterlogged pieces of driftwood tied together by the frayed rope I found in the garage of my last temporary home— the home I thought would be my last temporary home. I feel like if I make one wrong move I’ll lose my balance and fall into the never-ending … Continue reading Lately?
Why “How I Met Your Mother” Was Really THAT Show
BA-BABABABA-BABABA-BA-BABA-BADADADADADADADADA Kids, let me tell you the story of why How I Met Your Mother is one of the greatest shows of the 21st century. The American sitcom was first introduced to us back in 2005 and it ran its course for nine years, finally coming to a close in 2014. We're not going to get too deep … Continue reading Why “How I Met Your Mother” Was Really THAT Show
Movies, Books, and More to Occupy Your Time
I don't know about you guys, but I'm definitely running out of entertainment options here. With having spent so much time indoors, one naturally has turned to movies and books and other at-home entertainment sources to bide time. The problem is that now that we've been doing this for say, three to four months, some … Continue reading Movies, Books, and More to Occupy Your Time
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