I haven’t blogged in a hot minute, which is surprising because I thought December was going to be a pretty chill month. Not so much. I got an unexpected – and not particularly desired – promotion at work, so my responsibilities have stepped up there. I couldn’t even tell you what else I’ve been busy with, because in this moment I have no idea. It’s all a blur.
But somewhere in the midst of that blur, I turned 30. Continue reading
Happy baby elephant!
While in Iwakuni on business this week, I decided to venture to Hiroshima… school work be damned. What was it Mark Twain said? Never let school interfere with your education. Yep. That’s right. Thanks, Mr. Twain! Continue reading
When I was in undergrad at the College of William & Mary, of course it mattered that I do well. But “well” became a rathe
r relative term. Failing even one class would certainly never have been acceptable, but the pressure to get straight A’s was suddenly lifted. I was perfectly happy receiving mostly B’s, with a sprinkling of A’s and the occasional unattractive C (thank you, “easy” Intro to Astronomy, to name one of… several.)
Now that I’ve started grad school, however, I am feeling refreshed… energized even! Continue reading
I’m generally not the type to “re-blog” someone else’s stock images, but I do love Pinterest and save my non-original, copy-cat favorites there. However, some things I find are just too cute/sweet/beautiful/happy not to share here, so I’ve decided to start “The Daily…”
A few things about The Daily…
First, this will most likely not be daily at all, but daily sounds so much better than The Weekly, or The Monthly, or The Twice-Quarterly, if you ask me. So just bear with me and my misnomers 🙂 Subscribers will probably be happy not to have a daily email in their inbox, anyway!
Second, it will vary in nature. Some days it will be The Daily Cute, and highlight my love of adorable (mostly baby) animals. Honestly, this will probably be the most frequent category 🙂 Other days it will be The Daily Happy, or The Daily Inspo (“inspiration” to those of you not familiar.) It will just depend on what I want to share on any given day – on whatever is making me (and then hopefully you) smile at any given moment.
So, to those of you who read, I hope you enjoy my first…
… The Daily Cute! (Did you really think I wouldn’t start out with a kitten?) 🙂
I’ve been a bit homesick lately, as the golden hues of autumn spread over most of the United States. Despite all my wonderful adventures here in Asia, I find myself longing to join my friends and family on their foliage-rich hikes, visits to the pumpkin patch, ventures into haunted woods, revelry at costumed Halloween parties, and savoring of the omnipresent pumpkin spice latte. Continue reading
A friend and I tried a sweet little restaurant in Uruma today, called Soupcon Seaside Cafe. Like many of the restaurants around here, it was tiny and tucked away, but it had great food and the loveliest ocean view… we enjoyed a delightful stroll on the beach afterwards. It is a definite keeper!
I apologize for all the “outfit of the day” selfies… they generally aren’t my style. But all the summer wear that I ordered months ago finally got here, so I’m having what fun I can with it in late October 🙂
… or something kinda like it!
Because that’s how I feel when I wear my new pink blazer! Chuck thinks it’s ugly, but I think it’s just adorable.
Wildflowers & Whimsy 