Simple Living

There is a certain satisfaction in decluttering clothes. You can quickly take your closet from a chaotic mess to an orderly, serene place. I have personally decluttered my closet many,…

Something that has been on my mind lately has been the issue of how to live a more sustainable lifestyle in the midst of a culture that does not prioritize…

Happy June! Not only is June the first month of my summer vacation as a teacher (woohoo!), but more importantly it is the month in which Catholics celebrate the Sacred…

When I find myself returning to a place I know that there is something I am learning from it. This can happen for different reasons. There are places that I…

Teaching has sat upon me. Heavily. The weight of being tied down and drowning in chronic stress. It’s no way to live. But recently in fourth grade we taught a…

Love never fails. It’s easy to believe when you’re in love but if you’re not? Ummm…it might not be so apparent, but love STILL never fails, but the love that…

Read This First I originally wrote this post in February of 2023, pre-reversion. I am reposting it not because I agree with everything I wrote here, but because I see…

This post is a collection of moments, of details. Details are what keep things interesting around here. To be honest, there are times in the mundane, everyday, where I lose…

What type of souvenir purchaser are you? Are you a souvenir maximalist or a minimalist? I have considered myself to be both at varying times. During my trip to Peru,…

Don’t let the bastards grind you down. I have noticed that since starting work at my new school I have found it more difficult to hang on to hope. There…