HOUSEPLANTS
When I lived at home, I remember my mom used to bring freshly cut flowers inside during the spring and summer, and then dry them so she could keep them in an arrangement year-round. I don’t ever remember her having a bunch of house plants that she had to water or keep alive—I imagine dealing with […]
THE STORIES I WANT TO TELL
I’ve always been a writer in my heart, even before I knew what stories I wanted to tell. When I was younger, I kept little notebooks with me at all times, to write lists or song lyrics or just doodle during class. My friends in high school were fascinated by them. They weren’t really journals, […]
PACKING LIGHT
On my recent trip to Ireland, I wanted to pack only a carry-on bag so that I could bypass the hassle of checking a bag (even though I ended up having to check it on the way home to bring back some whiskey!). Plus, I knew that I would likely be dressing casually the entire […]
IRELAND: PART THREE
Read part one here and part two here! Tuesday, March 21st The next morning, we all accidentally missed breakfast at the hotel, so we had to venture out into town to find something. There is a local chain called Coco Cafe, which has a good assortment of options that were pretty quick. I ordered a bagel with […]
IRELAND: PART TWO
Read Part One of this trip here! Sunday, March 19th Because we traveled to different cities within Ireland each day, we didn’t spend much time in each hotel. We got up a bit later than we’d expected this day, but we needed the sleep, so I didn’t mind. We checked out of the hotel and […]
