Unobtainable

Now that I'm engaged, the reality of my wish to be married before my grandmother forgot who I was has fully crashed down upon me.

So Few Summers In The Lifetime Of A Cool-Weather Girl

I just realized that not once this entire summer did I wear a swimsuit, enter a body of water larger than my bathtub, or even put my feet in the ocean and this makes me very sad.

Answer: Unadulterated Talent

How does one girl manage to acquire this much stuff over the course of only twenty-four and one half years?

Holy Crap - It's Cold Outside!

The sudden, literally overnight, change from eighty-plus degree days to fifty degrees is enough for me to seriously question my involvement by packing all of my winter clothes.

I Foresee A Game Of Trunk Tetris In My Near Future

I don't think you ever truly realize just how much stuff you've collected over the years until you are forced to put it into a multitude of little boxes that will be light enough for you to carry without assistance.

Girl, You'll Be A Woman Soon

As my best friend oh-so-kindly brought to my attention today, I will be 25 in four months and I am startlingly close to being considered "settled down".

Visits Aren't Quite The Same

I woke up this morning with Louie curled up next to me and for the first time, it really hit me how much I am going to miss him.

Commas And Decimal Usage Aside, Of Course

Isn't it fascinating to think that even though countries all have different languages, we largely have the same numbering system?

Imported Folk Metal Is Always Superior To Domestic

Returning to the (comparative) silence of my home from PaganFest in Raleigh, I noticed that the ringing in my ears sounded distinctly like the chirping of crickets in summer.

Tis The Natural Progression, I Suppose

One day I will be an old woman; a girl no longer.

To Everything There Is A Season And A Time For Every Purpose

I'm sad to realize that I will only, at best, have eighty-five springs and falls and winters and summers.

Lighting A Single Candle In A Room Filled With Darkness

I think that I finally understand what would motivate me to have a child: the change to make a positive impact on the world by adding a new element into the equation.

Bubbles Just Get In The Way

Tonight I was highly disappointed to discover that, despite the fact that I quite enjoyed them when I was small, I really do not like bubble baths.

How Long Have They Been This Way?

Did you know that my glasses sit crookedly on my face?

Just In Time For Autumn

I'd forgotten how wonderful a fresh, chilled orange can be.

Startling Inadequatenesses

When I realize that I cannot read something that I need to be able to read, I suddenly feel like I am falling out of my chair.

It Has Been A Long Time

The last traces of my sun-and-surf bleached-blond hair are nearing the end of their existence and, once they are gone, I will have no record of my time there.

Four Months Can Be A Very Long Time

After compiling my work and school schedules today I realized for the first time just how busy these next few months are truly going to be.

We Must Be Careful About What We Pretend To Be

As I was sitting in my nephew's bedroom, I looked around at his toys and books and realized that I am not nearly as removed from my childhood as I would like to believe that I am.

Dream A Sweet Dream For Me

I found my glass pen today while cleaning and I suddenly wished for beautiful words to commit to paper while sitting under a shady tree with a cat curled up at my feet.