Long Live Tea
My love for tea is no mystery, and ever since I got my new tea cups in the mail, I’ve been doing little else but enjoying a cuppa while reading a book or watching the first season of Once Upon a Time....
View ArticleStruck by Lightning
I’m a sucker for a good coming-of-age tale – who doesn’t love angsty adolescent confusion? *snort* My slight obsession may be sign that I’m growing up backwards, but let’s not get into that. I...
View ArticleA Journey of a Thousand Miles
I have been waiting rather impatiently for fall weather. It is still unbearably hot where I am that I even had to check my temperature today to make sure that nothing was wrong with me. It’s safe to...
View ArticleLost Girl
To wherever it may lead. The latest episode of Once Upon a Time (Lost Girl) was of the inspirational variety, as they always are. While this is a spoiler free zone, I will say that it was about...
View ArticleFeelin’ 22
Today is the last day I get to dance around to 22 by Taylor Swift without feeling too old for it. (I remember thinking the same thing about Dancing Queen by ABBA before I turned 18. Yup. I’m that...
View ArticleWinter Adventures
Life in grad school has been so hectic lately that I have lost touch with almost everything that means a lot to me (except for the procrastination god YouTube). I can barely write about anything...
View ArticleGiving Back
It’s been snowing since this morning, and everything outside looks so magical. I’m thankful that I can snuggle up indoors and watch the snow by my heater. Not everyone has shelter, which is one of the...
View ArticleWhat is Success and How Do You Achieve It?
This post was written by Amanda Raye and originally appeared on her blog, Broke and Chic. Do pay it a visit! Success. What does it mean? 16-year-old me thought it was owning multiple fancy cars, a huge...
View ArticleGreat Expectations
Curaçao, an alcoholic beverage I actually liked. With every new year, it’s tempting to make resolutions for a better you. I have never taken a new calendar year too seriously, but I find myself...
View Articlehow to find inspiration
For the past year or so, I felt pretty uninspired. You may have noticed that I blogged less frequently (I still haven’t quite picked up the pace), and many of my posts weren’t exactly positive. I...
View Articlethere’s no knowing where we’re going
United States Capitol With grad school almost over, my future has never been more uncertain than now. It is both intimidating and liberating, but I feel more of the former most of the time. I plan on...
View ArticleMonday Inspiration
It’s always hard to get back into the rhythm of things, especially when all you’d rather do is have an extended weekend in bed with some tea and cookies. I think it’s important to be kind to ourselves...
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