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The seasons heavily influence my mood. It's not necessarily a clear-cut "today is a bad day" when the clouds are overcast, but it's like there's a gloomy filter placed on my body, especially as wintertime casts its shadow. Winter is not my favorite time of the year. I get cold easily (did you know that…
I have always been someone that dives into every single part of my life with absolute full intensity. It's less about perfection and more about giving 100% to the people and activities that depend on me; and it probably has a little to do with my underlying fear of failure. I guess, too, that I…
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One life, zero extra chances. If there’s any platitude that has a been caught in my head, ringing in my ears like the heavy church bell I’d tug as an altar server on Sundays, it’s this: you’ve only got one life, and you better live it. And I do; I want to live it. I…
Dear Readers, When I started this blog, I had an unclear vision with a brightly shining motive: I wanted to write. I wasn't sure what my purpose would be, or how this site would evolve, but I knew that I wanted to rediscover my passion for finding and using words to create a connection with…
I have a lot to be thankful for, especially as we mark another full rotation around the sun. Two-thousand-eighteen, thanks for all that you've provided. When the clock struck midnight on December 31, 2017, I felt a little apprehensive. How could I not? I'd just flown back from Chicago, feeling full of love after seeing…
I talk a lot about being married. It's wonderful, and I think our relationship warrants a little bit of attention. Chad, my husband, deserves the world. A little corner of my blog pales in comparison to the space he takes up in my heart. Cheesy, but true. I recently noticed that I haven't explicitly described…
It's true: while the game of tag has always crept into my surroundings—as an out-of-breath kid who wondered why others were so easily tricked into exercising, and now as a blogger that feels overwhelmed when my handle pops into "Follow Friday" tweets—I've always avoided it. Like when I was a kid, it now has nothing…
Holiday greetings! This newsletter is brought to you from New Castle, Colorado, where the Nelson-George household is starting a new seasonal tradition. As we move into 2019, we would like to extend our warmest thoughts and well-wishes to our family and friends that make these holiday good-feelings worth sharing. In an ideal world, we could…
When it comes to the holidays, everyone approaches them a little differently. Sometimes they are filled with cheer and family togetherness, while other times they are a not-so-subtle reminder of grief or loneliness. Thanksgiving came and went, in what felt like a blink of an eye. I'm not too sad to see it go; the…
Let's talk about roommates. Most of us have them at some point, whether it's in a dorm, from an ad off of Craigslist, or a romantic partner. They can be an important—if not challenging—aspect of adulthood. Right now, I'm lucky to be living with my favorite roommate of all time. And while my husband kindly…