I've never been much of a cook. I mean, I know how to read a recipe and put together a meal, it's just not something I love to do. The majority of my siblings are gourmet when it comes to the kitchen. For family dinners, I'm usually assigned chips or a salad. We had a... Continue Reading →
An Experiment of Service
I love celebrating holidays, a lot. I think I get it from my mom, who always had our house decorated for each holiday and was known for making various colors of pancakes to commemorate each day: pink hearts for Valentines Day, green for St. Patrick's Day and so forth. Celebrating is in my blood. With... Continue Reading →
2015- A Photo Essay
It has taken me two weeks to finish this 2015 post, which I had planned on sharing on New Year's Eve. You can just guess how my New Year's resolutions are going... (hint: very slow). I wouldn't say 2015 was an awful year, it just hasn't been a year of smooth sailing, but I'm grateful for... Continue Reading →
The Songs of Christmas
I once knew a couple who had a rule in their marriage that they could only give Christmas gifts to each other that they had made. They were also crazy talented people who could throw together all kinds creations with ease. I found this arrangement of theirs incredibly romantic. During one of our first Christmases... Continue Reading →
Halloween: A Lesson on Creativity
I'm not against buying costumes nor am I going to say I never have or will buy a costume. However, the real fun of Halloween for me goes back to when I was just a kid, putting together costumes with my brothers and sisters. The night before or the day of Halloween my siblings and... Continue Reading →