Answering questions about life in post-grad
I am prone to nostalgia. I hear the opening moments to Elements by A Fine Frenzy, and I’m back on the train to Connecticut on a family trip. I look at old photos of blue mountains and early morning sunrises, and I ache. Nostalgia comes quietly, but she keeps coming. There’s something about being in … Continue reading nostalgia in all its sneaky ways
It’s officially July. I’ve been out of school for a while now, but I am no closer to figuring out what’s next for me. It’s been weeks since I visited Virginia, but two nights ago, I had a dream of a dear friend and I at our favorite place, and I miss it. This post … Continue reading summer thoughts on my mind
I honestly don’t know how to write this post. It’s one I’ve been wanting to write for a few weeks but things got in the way and I don’t think I have words for it. It was definitely a gift from the Lord, and that’s something I’m quite sure of. Lately, I have a thing … Continue reading Home sweet Home: Charlottesville, VA
At the moment, I’ve become quite obsessed with a few things. So I figured here’s a chance to tell you what has been consuming my mind (in a good way!). This will kind of be a random list of items, but maybe you’ll enjoy it. #1: Burt’s Bees Vanilla Bean Lip Balm This one feels … Continue reading my current obsessions
So I took a wee trip to Ireland this past week! For my Covering Religion course, we applied for a grant that would allow us to travel to Ireland and cover religion internationally. The grant meant that, for the most part, the trip was paid for. So on Saturday afternoon, March 9, we all headed … Continue reading the emerald isle
Hi friends! It’s been quite a day (a Tuesday when I write this to you). I had some health things that came up, so I just wanted to say take care of yourselves and check in on loved ones. It sucks that so many I love live far from me and I have to relay … Continue reading death, love, and grief
I’m taking you through a Tuesday in my life during spring semester. This semester has been so hard. My reporting is competing with my Master’s Project. Not to mention my part time job (which is thankfully lightening up its load). Send prayers and good thoughts! January 30, 2024 On Tuesday morning, I ate breakfast and … Continue reading tuesday of spring semester | columbia chronicles
Ladies and gentlemen, it’s Spotify Wrapped season! It’s time to discuss all things 2023 music and jams that I loved. Side note: sorry for my absence on the blog lately. School has been taking over my life. Trying to post when I can, but it’s not been easy. Didn't mean to take a month off, … Continue reading best songs of the year: 2023
Happy Wednesday, friends! Hope it has not been raining consecutively for 5 weekends straight where you are. Maybe the sun hasn’t been hiding its face for you. At least, I hope not. While I’ve had a few blogs be more about my life, my favorite blog posts to write are all about my thoughts. This … Continue reading Church, peace, and butterflies
This is it. This is the post we’ve all been waiting for. Walter Bishop at the beginning of Fringe, “So much has happened here, and so much is about to.” So it is in the spirit of Dr. Bishop, I continue. *screams excitedly* It’s almost mid-August and I’m writing this on a Sunday. I don’t … Continue reading Life Update of August 2023
Today is a lovely day in May. The trees are bright and green as the light streams through my window. I’m relaxing on my couch. Honestly, I’ve been feeling a twinge of writer’s block and I’m in a reading slump, so this was supposed to be a books & songs post, but now it’s not. … Continue reading lyrics i’ve been loving from new jams
Hello friends! In New York City, after a weekend of an almost endless torrential downpour, we finally have blue skies with bright green trees again. My last post was about the lovely world of Avonlea and how our world has lost some of its beauty. Which means it was very serious. So I figured a … Continue reading Things I’m Loving Lately
Studying Life with Gigi 