Ash Wednesday is a weird day in New York. Because for really the first time during these blistery winter months, you actually look up and see people. Now, I know…that sounds bad. Like, what the heck? Who is this girl that she just goes around with her head in the clouds, not seeing people? ButContinue reading The Smudge
Lent. *sigh* This is a rather bittersweet time of year for me personally. Because even though it is leading up to Easter and is such a beautiful and intentional season of reflection, it also brings up a lot of pain for me. Because you see, Lent of sophomore year in high school, was when myContinue reading Redefining Lent
Puzzles. They’re the previous generation’s version of Angry Birds or Bejeweled. But I must confess: I absolutely love them. I rarely do them, because let’s be honest: every ounce of free time I have is devoted to BBB, but I do love a good puzzle. So I make the kids I nanny for do them with meContinue reading I Got This
I’m gonna just come right out with it: it’s been a rough couple of days. So I apologize for my absence this past Thursday. What was I doing? I was breaking someone’s heart. Please don’t read that in a “My-Milkshake-Brings-All-the-Boys-to-the-Yard” kind of a way. But rather, in a “I-just-had-to-hurt-someone-that-I-care-about-deeply-and-am-feeling-tremendously-guilty-and-full-of-sorrow-because-of-it” kind of a way. As you know, this year,Continue reading Love Never Fails
Control. In today’s culture, we’re all about it. We can control when we watch TV with DVR, we control how we come across on social media, we try to control our college or job trajectory by taking just the right classes or getting a particular degree. We try to control our diet and exercise —Continue reading Control
Kids are funny. Being the aunt of a beautiful 2 year old has been so much fun. Especially on vacation. We now do so many things that you just don’t do as an adult “kid”: we go sledding, play in the snow, have goofy dance parties, play pretend, and run around singing “Frozen” at the top ofContinue reading WHEN WORDS WOUND
I’ve got a confession to make: I’m on vacation right now. Yep, I escaped NYC and am in the mountains with my family out west. Our annual family ski trip. There’s something so majestic about being in the mountains. Especially in Utah. The sky is just crystal clear and bright blue. The air isContinue reading Mountain Top Feeling
There’s an elephant in the room… …and it’s YOU! All 5,000 of you! Yes, I recently hit 5,000 subscribers. And I just wanted to express my sincere gratitude to all of you for taking time out of your day to come read my posts and check out my silly little quote art pictures. Thank you.Continue reading A Reflection on 5000
Sometimes I forget about the life I once lived. The life I was trapped in eight years ago when I was in the depths of anorexia. But even though I write about my recovery and the freedom I’ve been given and found in my new life, I don’t really confront or think about that dark period ofContinue reading Walking in the Rain
As many of you know, I’m an actor. And one of my favorite roles I ever played was Annie. Yes, yes, your red-headed, optimistic orphan was portrayed by Yours Truly. A couple of times. But I mean, come on. You can’t not love that show. It’s like the original Hallmark movie: set in NYC during Christmas, cheesy dialogue (Leapin’ Lizards!),Continue reading Little Orphan Annie
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