In an effort to open up even more, like I mentioned in this post, today I wanted to share about something I love! Something you may not know about me: I write poetry! My Poetry Journey The love affair began when I was in 2nd grade and won a little contest for an extremely short poem on "generosity." :) I can still remember terrified little me reading my 1-liner out loud at the city council meeting. At least I got a $50 savings bond out of it...Ha! Then, a couple years later, a wonderful … [Read more...]
My Favorite Rural + Nature Shots From Our Time In France
Friends, I'm really excited about today's post! I've been reminiscing about our big European adventure lately -- what a whirlwind trip! We loved our time abroad last summer and there are so many parts of it that I don't want to forget! When people think of traveling abroad, or traveling to Europe, they tend to envision the hustle and bustle of crazy big cities. They think of the sheer numbers of people milling about, or the constant noise or excitement that often wraps itself around … [Read more...]