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2020 Year in Review
Written December 30, 2020 When I first thought about this post, I was going to write a little about 2020, then focus on 2021. Because who isn’t ready for a new year after this one. I feel like that would be a great disservice to myself and anyone reading this, though. As much as none of us want to relive 2020, we should all take some time to reflect on this year and what we learned. I’ll do another post with some optimism for 2021 soon J So first, I’m going to reflect on my memorable events and general thoughts of this year. I started the year working full-time, then…
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There is something about the Beach
Written April 15, 2020 People write songs about it. Movies are often filmed on it. There is something magical about the Beach. I didn’t go to the beach until I was 13 or 14 years old. And then I didn’t go again for about the same number of years. When I experienced the beach again as an adult, I couldn’t understand why anyone wouldn’t go as often as possible. And since this quarantine, I’ve been craving that salty air and toes in the sand even more. Andy proposed to me on Pier 60 at Clearwater Beach so I will always have a special place in my heart for that particular…
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Gatlinburg: My spirit place
Written April 1, 2020 A spirit place is a thing right? Like a spirit animal, but a place. Well I guess it is now haha. And Gatlinburg is that place for me. We are all cooped up at home right now, staying safe from the coronavirus. All this time at home has many people, including myself, daydreaming about trips far away from our houses. We are hoping to go to Gatlinburg in the Fall and are very ready to get there again. We were on a schedule of visiting Gatlinburg every 6 months for a while before we had Hannah. We have went once since she was born but she…