Happy Mother’s Day to my wonderful mother and to all of the women who have given love and support to the children in their lives! The photo above, taken with my mom, is one of my favorite photos from childhood. I was really thankful that I could talk to her this afternoon. (She’s living in
When we booked our first cruise, I wasn’t sure if I would actually enjoy the experience. I was used to the adrenaline rush of backpacking, spontaneous day trips, and traveling around the Third World in the back of pickup trucks. So, hanging out on a fancy boat sounded like it could be a little. .
I love springtime. Even when I’m having a rough day, I can’t help but feel joy when I look outside my car window and see the colorful flowers blooming. I feel the warm sunlight on my face, and I’m reminded that spring is a time for celebrating beauty, fresh starts, and feeling alive. In honor
I enjoyed the movie Noah. I thought that it was beautifully symbolic and psychologically insightful about human nature. A few minutes into the movie, I realized that this version of Noah was very different from the Bible story that I had grown up with. I had a feeling that it would be, but I had purposefully
I’m really excited to see the upcoming movie Noah. It’s directed by Darren Aronofsky and starring Russell Crowe, so I’m pretty sure that it will be all of the following: beautiful, bizarre, and brilliant. I may not love the movie, but I already know that I’ll be intrigued by it. I just read an interview
St. Patrick’s Day is one of my favorite holidays. Not only is it a day to wear green and celebrate my Irish heritage, but it’s also a day to focus on the lighthearted side of life. Sometimes I take myself too seriously, and I get caught up in the details that don’t really matter. I
These photos are spectacular. They capture moments that I will probably never witness in real life. Some of them made me feel incredibly nervous: I imagined that I was in the middle of a fight or right next to an active volcano. Other photos made me feel motivated to do something adventurous: to jump out
This article from the Washington Post grabbed my attention, and I wanted to share it. It shows how people in the Middle East currently view head coverings. The Pew Research Center conducted a poll in seven predominantly Muslim countries: Tunisia, Egypt, Turkey, Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan, and Saudi Arabia. It was intriguing to see how people
Tallahassee Woman magazine just published my article about Jerrie Mock, the first woman to fly solo around the world. Jerrie is my dear grandmother-in-law, and I was able to do an interview with her for this article. Her story has inspired many people to follow their dreams. To read the article, you can click on
To tell you the truth, it still feels a little surreal when I remind myself that I was just in New York City for the ball drop. It was, by far, one of the most exciting nights of my life! I wrote about how much I looked forward to this night in my last blog
