A Season Of…

Deep belly laughs, the kind that leave my cheeks hurting and abs sore.  Hugs given halfway in the doorframe because they couldn’t wait for me to enter fully.  Warm days full of sunshine and cool nights. Rooms filled with friends, listening and laughing and cultivating gratitude.  Electing for this life, getting the choice in where…

Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies.

Let me tell you, shopping for the ingredients for cookies was difficult. Standing in a crowded aisle, attempting to quickly type into my translator app “harina de triago,” hopeful that I had grabbed the right kind of flour. It was frustrating that something that is so easy back in the United States, something I enjoyed…

Twenty-Four.

Here are a few thoughts on what I’ve learned about twenty-four. Some through experience, and others through wiser people than I… Stick it out through the struggle. And grant yourself patience. Don’t be afraid to try things alone. Learn about yourself. Take yourself out to dinner. Go for an evening walk. Don’t use a book…