“Your life is like a movie, Rachel.” I laughed and took a sip of coffee. “My life?” As my friend recounted the last few weeks of my life, I realized I really do have a lot to be grateful for. But meanwhile, I had been brewing over the fact that I had gained a few… Continue reading POV: Your Life is a Movie
Rome, Pompeii, Florence, Venice… The sights, the smells, the food. The hustle and bustle, the friends, the whirlwind of experiences. The beautiful mixing of languages and blending of cultures. The busy streets, the friendly perfume lady, the funny translator in the bakery. The memories are like a pleasant smell wafting from a kitchen. I wish… Continue reading Reflections from Italy
Hello my beautiful people!! I’m posting a couple days later than usual because I wanted to tell you all about the fun weekend I had! Today, we have a book giveaway and a little challenge for the comment section – can’t wait to get into it! But first, let me tell you about my girls-only… Continue reading Road Trip, GIVEAWAY, and Challenge // come along with me
This time of year hits many of us like a ton of bricks. The last, long stretch before summer fills us with anxiety and stress, and it seems like everyone is asking us to do something. But in these busy seasons, I've found simple, practical ways to reduce stress and thrive. Today, I sat down… Continue reading Ep. 7: Dealing with Stress and Burnout
Hello, friends. Today's post is a bit unusual. See, I was at a bit of an emotional low-point a bit ago and just needed to write, so I simply sat down and wrote what I was thinking. It got off on a bit of a rocky, depressing start, but writing really did help me to… Continue reading Dear Rachel… (an open letter to myself)
Hello, beautiful people!! Today, we're switching things up with a fun life update and some prep for an upcoming podcast episode. This month is absolutely packed for me (hence, no podcast episode last week), so I thought I'd give you a peek into what I've been up to! Suggested: Surviving vs. Thriving (combating winter gloom) doing...… Continue reading Life + Podcast Update
Disclaimer: In this post, I'm talking about a specific kind of gloom, but your sadness/depression could be more chronic or happening because of something out of your control, so talk to the people you trust if you're struggling!! Picture this. Your alarm clock beeps, and as soon as you open your eyes, you start to… Continue reading Surviving vs. Thriving (combating winter gloom)
We got a call last week that made my stomach drop. Tears sprung into my eyes, and a dozen memories flooded my head. My dad had just received orders for us to move 1,600 miles across the country, and I wasn't ready. The moment I heard the news, I resolved to take advantage of every… Continue reading You Don’t Know What You Have Until It’s Gone
I'm back!!! And it's so very good to be back:) I had a lovely, busy hiatus. I entered two essay contests, got a job, played my violin for a wedding, had a wonderful Thanksgiving, and even celebrated my birthday. The homecoming dance was also fantastic! And now we're in the Christmas season, and girls, I… Continue reading Christmas Music Favorites (feat. Erin)
The craziness has begun. 🙃 My school is back in full swing, cross country meets have started, and summer is quickly vanishing from my calendar. It's sad that summer break is over, but my first week has gone pretty well! I'll give you a recap of some of the outfits I've been wearing, things I've… Continue reading My First Week of School (outfit inspo, poll, and challenge)
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