Merry Christmas Cheer

Christmas Eve? Already? How did that happen? The past few weeks have been an absolute blur! Both myself and my sister graduated from college with our BA's in some form of the "Arts and Sciences" category. Elly and I had to move her tiny apartment in a matter of three hours, including the one hour of drive time home, which we succeed in. And then my last week working for GoAbroad, which is incredibly bittersweet. And THEN an epic holiday open house party last night. The gathering of friends and family is always something to look forward to, especially during the holidays. I cannot express my gratitude toward the people in my life, both new friends, old friends, schoolmates, school moms, best friends, and sisters. You have ALL done so much for me as I worked my way through these very bumpy college years. I owe you all more than I can possibly say, but I will do my best to try! Today is a short post, because there are things to do in terms of celebrating, and I'm sure you all feel the same. So, here's to you and yours. Enjoy the holiday season, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year. And may your heart's desires be answered.

And.... I'm Back!

Let's start this post with an apology, for a severe lack of writing for the past year.

However, after some glorious changes to my life, I've decided to pick up where I left off, though there are more things to focus on in life than just traveling. Mostly because I'm poor, and traveling is fool's dream right now. So let's put this lack of money and lack of new stamps in my passport behind us, and move forward and embrace the things I do have right now.

Thanksgiving may be over, but there is always time to be grateful for the things in your life that we most often overlook. Lately I've found myself in a funk, feeling frustrated for not having all of the answers I desire at this moment. And if my maturity serves me right, this has led to a severe lack of gratitude for the positive things in my life. I've wasted countless hours playing the "I don't know... What if... I failed..." game, which has resulted in even more hours of regret about the past. But, ugh, enough! The past is done, there's nothing I can do to change it; all I can do it learn from it at this point.

So let's be grateful for the things we have now. Because that's what's important. Those who live for the future never truly live, right? Isn't that what they say? Well something like that I guess. As I've begun to embrace this way of thinking, I notice I've been smiling more. Eating better. Writing more.

Loving More.


In the end, live in the moment. Love those around you, and don't be afraid of yourself. At least, that's what works for me.

Cheers