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…
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…