My Struggle

Today I'm linking up with Jenni again for day 20 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge. But before we jump into that, you may have noticed some changes around this little space. Aubrey from The...

Friday Letters

Dear Rhododendrons - Out of the 4 of you only one actually bloomed. But boy, you are pretty! I just have to figure out why the other 3 are so wilted and pathetic looking. You must have been planted...

My Everyday

It's day 15 of the Blog Every Day in May challenge! Secretly, this was my goal from the get go --to make it to day 15, the half way point. And now that I've made it, I'm not sure if I'll continue...

Happy! Happy! Joy! Joy!

It's Day 14 of the challenge! And I've decided to mix today's prompt up a bit. So, instead of "ten things that make me happy," I'm only going to talk about two. 1) Birthdays. Birthdays make me...

My Apologies!

Well, it's Monday, but it doesn't really feel like it. It feels more like a never-ending Friday and I'm chomping at the bit waiting for the weekend to finally begin. I've worked 30+ overtime hours...

I Miss...

The #BlogEveryDayInMay challenge for today is "something you miss." This prompt couldn't have fallen on a better day, because one of the things I miss most in this world is my mother. My mother and...

Ten Words

Day 11 of the challenge is to sell yourself in ten words or less. I wasn't really sure how to interpret this one. A ten word sentence eloquent enough to land me a job at an interview? Or ten...

Check Yes or No

Day 10 of the challenge simply states to share our most embarrassing moment. Well I have something embarrassing to let you in on, and it is that I am easily embarrassed. I am so easily embarrassed...

One Moment

For day 9 of the challenge, we had to capture a moment in our day. I hoped to capture an especially sweet moment for this post, but lately a lot of my moments have been spent at work. Last night I...

Cultivate Your Friendships

Day 8 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge is, "a piece of advice you have for others," and it didn't take me long to realize what piece of advice I wanted to share with you today. So let's jump...

The Thing(s) I'm Most Afraid Of

I've made it through one whole week of the #BlogEveryDayInMay challenge! Thankfully, I'm not feeling burned out yet, but rather, quite the opposite. I think the prompts are fun and thought...

What I Do

The day 6 prompt reads, "If you couldn't answer with your job, how would you answer the question, 'what do you do'?" I express. I refine. I strive for simple, effective communication. I arrange. I...

Giveaway!! Sunglasses Hut & Stabucks

Before I get to Day 6 of the challenge, I want to tell you a great opportunity to win some amazing prizes! Marquis from Simply Clarke always comes up with the greatest giveaway ideas that I simply...

I Publicly Profess...

Day 5 of the challenge is another one that has proven harder for me than expected. The challenge reads, "publicly profess your love for one of your blogger friends and what makes them great." The...

A World Without Meaning

It's Day 4 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge and I'm getting a late start. There is something about sleeping in and then taking your time with that first cup of coffee --gives me that feeling...

Things That Make Me Uncomfortable

Hey, friends! Happy Friday! It's sunny here in Seattle and I just received some amazing news concerning work! So to say today's an amazingly spectacular beautiful FRIDAY is an understatement! I'm...

Yoga Etiquette

Day 2's prompt for the #BlogEveryDayInMay challenge says, "educate us on something you know a lot about or are good at." When I asked Steven for help coming up with a topic his response was...

My Life in 250 Words

Today is Day 1 of the Blog Every Day In May challenge, and I must say, this has already proven to be harder than I anticipated! Today's topic is "write the story of your life in 250 words or less."...

Blog Every Day in May Challenge. Are you in?

Have you heard about Jenni's challenge to blog every day in May? If not, you live under a rock you can read all about it here. This challenge could not have come at a better time. Lately, I've had...

Food, Views, and (most importantly) my Crazy Dog

Unlike last weekend, we actually saw some sunshine this weekend!! Around here, sunny days mean a walk to the lake for Huckleberry so he can burn off some pent-up energy. To say he was excited would...

Paleo Chocolate Chip Cookies

I have made these cookies on two occasions and both times they were devoured in an alarmingly short period of time. Because, well...they are awesome. So if you want to fill your face with...

This morning I work up to sunshine.Basically, today is going to be awesome."Just living is not enough...one must have sunshine, freedom, and a little flower."-Hans Christian Anderson

Let's Escape

Some people go for a run, others prefer to get lost in the rhythm and melody of music --I escape in between the pages of a book. We all have our own preferred form of escapism and I really don't...

Weekend Recap

This weekend I was a terrible person. It began with boozing at the office on Friday and ended with a bacon, guacamole burger on Sunday. To say I indulged in an understatement, and my tummy ache...

Friday Letters

Dear Readers - Can we all just take a moment to reflect on how big Herschel has gotten? He was the tiniest, cutest kitty and now he's a big, evil murderous cat! (evidence here) We still love him...

Love, Huck (part 7)

hi grandma. it's your grandpup, Huck.have you forgotten about me? i haven't seen you in a few months...and i've noticed there's been no hotdogs in the mail.i thought maybe it's because i haven't...

This Swelling Heart

A few things have happened this past week that has made my heart swell. You know, that feeling you get when happy, overwhelming emotion seems to sit right on your heart weighing so heavily you...

Boston

ViaI was going to post a Paleo cookie recipe today, but obviously there are more important things going on in the world that we need to focus on than a cookie. It's sad how easily we forget. It...

This Weekend...

I was grateful for what little sun we did have streaming through the window.I lost myself in between the pages of a good book.I enjoyed the aroma of baked goods on a chilly Saturday morning.(YES,...

It's Friday! + A Little Wedding Feature + A New Blog Button

Happy Friday, friends! I just wanted to drop in real quick to wish you all a happy weekend and provide you with a little reading material for your Friday afternoon ;) My amazing wedding...