My heart has been so heavy the past few days I really haven't even known what to say or do. In the wise words of my dear friend, Ashley: If you are comparing 2016 to a regular election cycle and calling for others to be good sports, to calmly accept the results and move forward, … Continue reading Keys Clenched, Ready to Fight
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Moments.
I have struggled to write for these past few months because there has only been one story I have wanted to tell but I haven’t been able to figure out quite how to share it. I’ve worried that, if I tell it wrong, I’ll sound crazy or incompetent. Or people will look at me differently. … Continue reading Moments.
Silver Linings… and Gnomes.
About a month ago, my friend, Monica, said to me: “I’ve heard that creativity is a gnome that lives in your walls and only comes out when it wants to.” This strange comment has been bouncing around in my head ever since. “Who is this gnome? Gnomes are scary, do I even want to let … Continue reading Silver Linings… and Gnomes.
Flow.
Social scientists define “flow” as the "mental state of operation in which a person performing an activity is fully immersed in a feeling of energized focus, full involvement, and enjoyment in the process of the activity." Flow is what makes writers write, artists create, and to-do listers draw more and more of those delicious horizontal … Continue reading Flow.
Radevic Estate Vineyard Commercial
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXZdGlYW9SU As all of you know, I came to Montenegro to pursue my dreams of being an actress. Wait... no. Actually, I hate being on video and hesitate to even leave voicemails because I can't stand the sound of my own voice. However, a few months ago, I was invited to help with the harvest … Continue reading Radevic Estate Vineyard Commercial
An Attempt at Encapsulating a Journey
This isn’t a travel blog, so I am not going to pretend that it is. That’s a good thing, too, because travel blogs are detailed and should point you in the right direction when you are exploring a new area – and navigation has never been my strong suit. I accepted my lack of spatial … Continue reading An Attempt at Encapsulating a Journey
Oakland County Press Release
Oakland County Fulbright Press Release The Oakland County Executive Office did a nice write-up on my fellowship and the Fulbright Program. Check it out! I am flattered by the hometown love 🙂
