While some of you may have been following this blog for a while, others that I have met at college or elsewhere might not know a lot about me other than I’m the blonde blogger who writes about her puppy … Continue reading 10 Things You Might Not Know About Me
I was raised in a Christian household, with celebrations of religious holidays such as Easter and Christmas. We knew the Bible and its stories, and we prayed before dinner. However, I never understood what it meant to truly celebrate religious … Continue reading Social Media Sacrifice
It’s pretty obvious that my mom is my best friend. And because my break is almost over, I wanted to get one last interview in before I left for the semester. If you don’t know her personally, my mom is … Continue reading Interview With My Mom // Illiterate Blondes
Today is July 16th, and there is almost exactly one month left before my 19th summer draws to a close. I’ve had an up and down summer, with pretty sky high moments and my fair share of bottom-of-the ocean lows. … Continue reading Life & Blog Update
I am drawing this series to a close with a few remarks. This is a time of transitioning for me. I am in between learning how to let go of being a teenager and accepting what it means to live … Continue reading R&F: Endings to Beginnings
Reflection: My camera roll has now grown to over 11,000 pictures in the past three years, and I haven’t deleted anything since then. I have mixed feelings about the whole situation, because I’m glad that I can look back at … Continue reading R&F: Out of Focus
Reflection: This was a fun, quick, and directly to the point post, a strange read in the middle of July. I am proud of this piece, because one of the best things about being a writer (or anyone with creative power) is to sprinkle shade into your work. There’s a reason people journal for therapy, and I’ve always looked at this blog as a journal of sorts and this was just one of my many diss tracks on the album. Anyone who’s wronged me ends up as my inspiration. Looking back now, this post was not about the weather at … Continue reading R&F: Knocked Out Cold
Reflection: In this (rare) time of my life, I can remember not caring about too much. I didn’t care about the way I looked, sometimes felt, or about what I was doing with my life. I miss this feeling often, but I know how important it is to grow up and seek direction. I was content with who I was and what I was doing, and I hadn’t been diagnosed with cold urticaria or seasonal affective disorder yet. I admire the strength I carried with me, and my use of metaphors and imagery (“a hot knife cutting through butter”- that’s … Continue reading R&F: Stray Snowballs
Everything around me is bright green, a healthy green. It may be due to the past 3+ days of rain and gray clouds hiding the sun, (which promises to come back eventually with each passing summer day). That’s something that … Continue reading Reflect and Flourish: A Series
You don’t have to listen to country music to know who Carrie Underwood is. She’s a gorgeous blonde singer known for her girl power and bombshell voice. She talks about getting revenge on cheating boyfriends and being an all-American girl. … Continue reading Temporary Home
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