“The art of writing is the art of discovering what you believe.” ― Gustave Flaubert I have been writing on this blog for two months now and amount of things that I have learned have been monumental. There have been incredible highs like when a post is well-received or I…
I am standing against the gym wall, one of only two girls who have not yet been chosen by a team. Pick me. Please pick me. Don’t let me be the last person picked. Please God. I push my glasses up my nose, cross my arms in front of my…
“People who need people are the luckiest people in the world,” according to Barbara Streisand. Well, I’m not sure if all that is true, but as a new blogger, with aspirations of becoming a published writer, I can tell you that I definitely need people. I am late to the…
At first glance, the obvious stars of this photo are the yellow, translucent petals. Filtering the sunlight at various degrees, they make the flower seem more like an astrological star than a horticultural stunner. But take a closer look. Where would the lucent petals be without that strong and sturdy…
I began writing this blog nearly a month ago with a deep breath and a huge leap of faith. As I wrote in my introductory blog, I had been putting off writing a blog for a variety of reasons – self-doubt and privacy protection being two main concerns. But when…
Update March 28, 2012: I am linking up with the Blog Bash by Ado and Alison in honor of their one year blogoversary. Thanks for the opportunity to throw myself out there into the intimidatingly personal world of blogging and welcoming me with open arms. This is my favorite blog…