One of the most treasured seasons in my life was the semester I studied abroad in Scotland. Why? Among other reasons, I think it was the first time I’d ever felt completely free and uninhibited. It certainly was the first time I’d ever seen a long-held dream realized. I was given the gift of exploration.…
Read MoreThere’s a distinct difference between a dream and a plan, isn’t there? Plans happen. Dreams occupy the atmosphere. What plans have you seen realized? What dreams are you still clutching? Recently I’ve been thinking about which of my life long dreams have actually become plans, and which ones have yet to materialize. A few of…
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I’ve written about my grandma before. She’s a pretty feisty lady. She’s also a very brave lady. It’ll be two years next month since my grandpa died. He had lung cancer. Since that time, my grandma has lived in their dream house – alone. The house they saved and planned for. The house where they…
Read MoreIf you hadn’t gathered, I’m pregnant! My husband and I have been so delighted to watch my ever-expanding belly come alive with baby kicks and flips. He has as much a pregnancy glow as I. Even so, a few things have still managed to fire me up. (You knew it was coming. It’s why you clicked…
Read MoreFall is, without a doubt, my favorite time of year. The boots, the scarves, the crunch in the air, and – of course – the pumpkin spiced ere’thang! So, naturally, I’ll give a nod to autumn on the old blog. Indulge me! “I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.” ―…
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Lately I’ve felt as if routine is getting the better of me. The same old, hum-drum, mundane, day-in and day-out routine: wake up, get dressed, kiss him goodbye, work ’til 5, come home, clean up, fix dinner, eat dinner, clear away dinner, try to remember everything I needed to get done for [insert responsibility] until…
Read More— a September 11th reflection Petite and dainty, a bright flower nestled in her curly hair. It was her birthday. She was all smiles and sunshine, bounding into class with mama’s homemade cupcakes in tow. Giddy schoolgirls, ooh’ing and ahh’ing. We commenced with our reading, writing, and arithmetic. Then, abruptly, the nine o’ clock bell…
Read MoreThanks again to Emily for hosting these linkups on her truly lovely and literary blog, Chatting at the Sky! I’ve loved the community that is forming around these posts. One thing I learned in August truly takes the cake. My husband and I learned we are expecting a little girl! Though I am beyond thrilled…
Read MoreHere’s a little creative writing piece I wrote a while ago, inspired by a real conversation I once had. If you have a creative piece you’d like to share, please link to it in the comments! -Victoria A man lumbers towards my porch, his face gnarled with age like an oak tree. I can barely…
Read MoreThanks again to Emily Freeman of Chatting at the Sky for hosting another fun linkup! I connected with so many new blogger friends (Hi Guys!) with the June linkup, I’m tickled she’s continuing the series! Here are a few things I learned this July: 1) I’m awful at Photo A Day challenges. Blimey Cow ran…
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