Category: AtoZchallenge

I know I’m not the only one who feels like this year is just flying by; zooming at a crazy pace toward 2013. I mean, as of today, 2012 is 1/3 of the way over. I used to think people were crazy when they said that the older you get, the faster time moves, but…

I know I’ve talked about books once already, but I wanted to dedicate today to my favorite genre, Young Adult literature. I used to think that reading YA was beneath me (this was when I was probably much closer to the intended age range, too!) and that I should read “serious” literature if I wanted…

Today is my 33rd Birthday. I am so thankful for this life I’ve been given and all the people who have made me who I am. I am thankful and grateful for my parents, my step-parents, my siblings, and my extended family. I am thankful for my friends that I’ve had since I was a…

Some people love the mountains. Some people love the country. Some people love the city. Me, I love water. Oceans, rivers, lakes, streams…whatever. Being landlocked in Indiana makes my overwhelming love of the sand between my toes a little difficult sometimes, but that’s okay. I still love water. There is something about the waves crashing in…

I used to like to have everything planned out. And, while I am not still a big fan of surprises, I am learning to appreciate the unexpected, especially when it’s GOOD unexpected. (Bad unexpected still makes me panic and want to run away). Whether it is an unexpected phone call that brings news or an…

I can be a worrier. I can be an obsessive. I could probably give anyone you know that worries a run for their money. That is why the verse in Matthew that says is such a good reminder to me. I need to spend way less time trying to figure out every nuance of tomorrow…

Seriously. They crack me up. Every time. I even have a good collection of them at home. I don’t know why I find them so funny, but I do. They remind me a little of Wallace & Gromit, too. But, really, it’s just because they’re funny looking. And they’re sheep. And, I’m sorry, but sheep…

I would love to know my genealogy. I would love to know my history; where I came from and what brought my family to where they are today. I would love to know my roots.  So, R is for Roots. Roots are what bind us to the places we love. I have Roots in Albion,…

I am definitely someone who values quality over quantity any day. I used to be sad that I didn’t have a million friends; then I realized that a few really good friends was way more important. I value time spent with people really important to me once a month instead of hanging out just for…