28 Candles

When I was 21, I spent the summer in South Jersey. I’ve hidden this well, mainly because for that summer, I was a waitress at T.G.I.Fridays and was seriously rocking a hair-extensioned Hannah Montana look. I worked until 2 or 3 in the morning and dated jerks. I spent evenings playing cards with my family…

Art That Matters, Damien Rice & Everything

A few weeks ago, I left YouTube on auto-play. My sound was off. I was working on something or another, and absentmindedly, I switched the audio back on. “We could get a house and some boxes on the lawn, we could make babies and accidental songs.” That’s all I heard. A haunting, heartsick voice. I…

“I want to see how this story ends.”

I’m not a Kardashian fan. I don’t like their reality show, and I was never really into their brand (with one exception, my fake leather leggings that are actually from one of their clothing lines, but that was unintentional). But I watched Bruce Jenner’s interview with Diane Sawyer last night. Motivated by various sources, I…

If your nerve deny you, go above your nerve.

I got baptized this weekend. I was so nervous. The girl who quit her job to go to Iceland, the girl who woke up one day and decided to dye her hair blue, was trembling, shaking before she got baptized. I’ve been attending The Summit Church (Blue Ridge) for about… 2-3 months. This past Sunday…

“I’m doing good, right?”

I’ve talked a lot about success, but not a lot about what hinders success.  A few days ago, I posted a quote on Driftyland’s FB page  from Judges 1:8-2:3. I was watching a sermon about “The Causes and Cure for Spiritual Inconsistency“ on The Summit’s website, when I heard J.D. Greear say: “Small areas of disbelief…

Don’t Put Me In A Numbered Box, Bitch

I came across an infuriating article today – “27 Things You Must Say Goodbye To At 27“. I love list posts, and by the title, I expected to find a lot regarding poor personal finance, maybe some relationship advice, fashion, etc. Instead, what I found was a curated list of expectations of what a 27 year…

I Knew He Was Lying

I love car rides. They give me time to think. (And of course, the opportunity to throw myself a private Celine Dion concert… where I’m Celine Dion.) I was driving to Wilmington for Christmas. I have family there (which as described, are “as family” as I get). I decided against going up to my folks…

Thanks, 2014.

Last night, I came home after drinks out with friends, to find my co-worker, roommate and first work friend Grace, lying in her bed with her puggle, Coco. Without saying anything, I climbed in with her, she switched on Girls. I already know, it’s going to be one of my favorite Christmas memories. Have you…

Unconventional Ways To Be More Productive

I’ve been paying a lot more attention to productivity. What makes us more or less productive? What tips actually enable us to be more efficient? What empowers us to get stuff done? You get the point. After musing it over for the past few weeks, I have some answers.

Daily Dose of Truth: A Little Encouragement Goes a Long Way

I wanted to share something with all of you that really meant a lot to me. I got a message from a friend I hadn’t talked to for a few weeks. I won’t go into detail, but in one part of her message said, “You always do what you say you’re gonna and even what…