You can’t. I know you all were hoping for a wrap-up rendition of my law school career now that it is officially over. Don’t worry, that post will come soon enough, but for right now I need to write about someone who is very close to me and slowly spiraling out of control. Those that … Continue reading »
The fragility of life
A little more than a week ago a friend of mine passed away suddenly and unexpectedly. She was 28 years old and on the brink of graduating from law school. She was active in muay thai and loved her pets dearly. The news of her sudden passing made me sick, and this past week has … Continue reading »
Intense Emotions
According to a recent article I read online a couple days ago, highly sensitive people are more aware than others of subtleties because the brain processes information and reflects on it more deeply. The highly sensitive person is also more easily overwhelmed, which is a natural result from noticing everything and usually occurs after the … Continue reading »
Allergic to a sedentary lifestyle
“Now more than ever do I realize that I will never be content with a sedentary life, that I will always be haunted by thoughts of a sun-drenched elsewhere.” ― Isabelle Eberhardt I think I’m addicted to traveling, or just being around people, or maybe it’s just the addiction to always being busy. Just in … Continue reading »
Our story
This coming July Dan and I will be celebrating 9 years together. It’s hard to believe that we’ve been together just 4 years short of half my lifetime. In light of our upcoming 2 year wedding anniversary, I thought I would trace our story, from the beginning to currently, as best I can. I’ll spare you some … Continue reading »
Thoughts of an extrovert…
“I like people too much or not at all. I’ve got to go down deep, to fall into people, to really know them.” – Sylvia Plath My amazing and relaxing winter break is officially over. I spent no more then a week home in Chicago, while the rest of my time was spread out between … Continue reading »
My Bucket List
“Try to imagine a life without timekeeping. You probably can’t. You know the month, the year, the day of the week. There is a clock on your wall or the dashboard of your car. You have a schedule, a calendar, a time for dinner or a movie. Yet all around you, timekeeping is ignored. Birds … Continue reading »