I had the opportunity to sail on a river cruise from Budapest to Amsterdam on the Danube through the Main-Danube Canal and onto the Rhine. Instead of writing a long diatribe, I would like to present you a photo essay (don't worry, I wrote a whole journal book of stories that I cannot wait to… Continue reading Photo essay from an amazing adventure
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Running again within a community
Community is simply defined as "a social, religious, occupational, or other group sharing common characteristics or interests" (Dictionary.com, n.d.). Running is not just a exercise focused on cardio endurance, but a community. In rekindling my relationship with running this year, I’ve found that there are many facets of duality to our tête-à-tête. I don’t have… Continue reading Running again within a community
Bird Watching and Vacation
The two are not mutually exclusive. Being off from both school and work for 14 days was magical. Talk about a lovely way to mentally and physically reset for the new year! I know that not everyone gets this opportunity, and I am most grateful. Probably the best part was celebrating the end of the… Continue reading Bird Watching and Vacation
Lessons from Jacob Marley
″‘It is required of every man,’ the Ghost returned, ‘that the spirit within him should walk abroad among his fellowmen, and travel far and wide; and if that spirit goes not forth in life, it is condemned to do so after death. It is doomed to wander through the world—oh, woe is me!—and witness what… Continue reading Lessons from Jacob Marley
Perhaps I should stop drinking tea at night and other fun tales of what I’ve been up to
Hi. Instead of hanging my head in shame at the sheer ridiculous amount of time I've ignored this small piece of happiness that is my little blog, I'll recount even shorter pieces of happiness from my not-brief blog writing absence. These are in no particular order and I'm probably forgetting at least three things. My… Continue reading Perhaps I should stop drinking tea at night and other fun tales of what I’ve been up to
Peanut Butter Cookie Memories
So, it was recently my Aunty Pat's birthday. She has been gone a few years now, but my memories of her are not. Today, for no particular reason, I made some peanut butter cookies. (Mini side bar: I amuse myself whenever I can just bake something because I have the ingredients in my cabinets... when… Continue reading Peanut Butter Cookie Memories
Chicago Love and Bicycles
Those of you who know me pretty intimately are aware of my tradition of taking 1-2 weeks off from work around my birthday for a NYC Staycation. Well, this year, WE BROKE TRADITION! Before NYC became the epicenter of COVID19, I had three trips planned: 1. Go to my cousin's wedding in Texas - this… Continue reading Chicago Love and Bicycles
Bread
Bread has always been a symbol. You can find references to bread in religion, literature, highly studied pieces of art during the renaissance and more. Bread is not just that delicious carbohydrate that fuels our cells and gives us energy. It is much, much more. If we stopped and asked every single person we came… Continue reading Bread
Silly stories can be the best stories
I've been made aware recently by a fan of the Mini Tales told here by Mar that I haven't written in a long while, and they were definitely correct! To give you a mini update, I've decided to start going to graduate school online for nursing education in the middle of a pandemic, which basically… Continue reading Silly stories can be the best stories
Holding hands and watching movies
“The human capacity for burden is like bamboo - far more flexible than you'd ever believe at first glance.” - Jodi Picoult, My Sister's Keeper CONTENT WARNING: This is sad but uplifting. As a nurse, I've been on the fence about writing here on my blog regarding my experiences since this pandemic continues to… Continue reading Holding hands and watching movies
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