Well, I finally did it. I signed up for French classes, and it only took me ten years! After all this time, knowing I was to become a French citizen sometime after my marriage, I put …
The Overwhelming Task of Learning a New Language
Meet Juliana, the Brilliant Artist Spreading Good Juju!
I know some amazing women. Maybe I’m biased, but when I think of all the ladies who have graced my life, many of them are the most inspiring, beautiful people I can think of. These women …
Scenes from a Tokyo Cat Cafe
I love cats. My little tuxedo baddie, Ernie, is enough proof of that. But when we went to Japan, I was a bit hesitant about visiting a cat cafe, mostly because I had read a few …
The Finicky Reality of Inspiration
I’m convinced every creative person experiences inspiration differently. Some people’s imagination is sparked by visual stimulation that gets them reacting and making things in response, while others can take a walk outside and find the answers …
The New Chapeau I Want For Spring
It’s the first time in as long as I can remember that the groundhog didn’t see his shadow. So to prepare for an early spring, I’ve started a seasonal purge of all the things I don’t …
On Finding the Right Book at the Right Time
Lately I’ve been reading a lot, making lists of books I want to read, and frequenting the library so often that I feel like I’m going daily. Occasionally I’ll read novels recommended to me by friends …
A Lesson in the Japanese Art of Ikebana
My trip to Japan was incredible and full of many memorable moments. Unsurprisingly, one of the things I enjoyed the most was taking a lesson in ikebana – the unique and minimalistic art of flower arranging. …
If Romance Novels are Wrong, I Don’t Want to be Right
I first started reading romance novels on a whim. It was winter break during my freshman year of college, and I was in a small Florida town doing two workouts a day at my university’s rowing …
A New Year of Challenge and Adventure
I love New Years! Beginning again is such a simple idea and yet somehow always needed. Each time the ball drops it feels cathartic, like I’m shaking off all the troubles of my past and looking …
A Very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!
Wishing you the most wonderful holiday, bursting with love and joy! As for me, I’m taking time for myself to unwind and reset before the new year comes. Thank you for following along, for all your …