The lifestyle of a young woman navigating the world and the work force
“I just couldn’t wait any longer…” – Christopher Van Wingerden On my first day my sophomore year at a new high school I carried around lollipops to make friends. My Aunt had suggested it to me earlier that summer and I was desperate for new beginnings, so I took her advice. About 15 minutes into […]
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What do you care about? Aside from your relationships (like friends and family) and your religion, what causes make you itch? For me, it’s hard to decide on just one cause. I care so deeply about many issues. You see, I cannot take on all the causes that my heart bleeds for. I cannot fight […]
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My fascination with composting was born in college from the womb of wanting to live sustainably. At the time, I loved to garden – I loved flowers – but back then, I didn’t care about the nutrient rich product that the compost provided to a garden, I just wanted to be “sustainable.” What did that […]
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There are two ways of saying, “you’re so nice.” The first way to say “you’re so nice” is laced with curiosity. There are subtle hints of disbelief and a few dashes of surprise. The other way to say, “you’re so nice” is riddled with disdain, with mistrust, like they wanted to say “you must […]
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Some of my thoughts on making decisions, cross country road trips, moving in with your partner, and finding work in a new place. Making Decisions It always astounds me how opportunities manifest themselves. It’s almost as if specific opportunities are always there, waiting. Waiting for you to dream them up and then peel back the […]
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A bit of sweat perched on my upper lip. My hair, sticking to my neck, has volume unknown to me in the States. Curly, wild, and hot. I need a hair tie. I brush my lip with the top of my hand and shuffled through my sack for something to pull my hair back with. […]
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He had a black t-shirt on and bifocals thick as cream pie. He wanted coffee so I turned on my heels to fetch it for him. I returned to the table and set a steaming mug of joe in front of him. A moment passed and his eyes scrunched up. “Did you ever get the […]
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