Category: Archived Nonfiction Works

So, last week, I decided to try to make a fancy breakfast food known as the crepe. Dear goodness have I got a story to tell. It may have been the fact that I tried to make them with an egg substitute, or maybe I wasn’t leaving them in the pan long enough. But what…

The soft embrace of your covers has captured you. You’re now in a trance as your mind wanders to a place of wonder and adventure. Then, the morning’s alarm begins blaring, pulling you from your dreams into the harsh reality that is bed hair and bad breath. Mornings are annoying to say the least. I…

There’s an ASL class starting, do you want to join? A few years back, I was asked this question. I didn’t have much experience with the language besides fumbling through the alphabet, so I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. Well, I decided to join the class, and I have never regretted…

I readily admit I’m not a very good cook. Call it lack of confidence or practice, but the truth is I’ve only recently learned the difference between a pot and a sauce pan. So about half way through making cupcakes, I looked at the mess around me and asked my self one simple question. “Why?”…

Hello and welcome to my shoes! Today I wanted to add to my previous post on outdoor gardening, by talking about indoor gardening vs. outdoor gardening. If you missed my previous post click here. Really though, is there a big difference between indoor and outdoor gardens? For me, there’s a massive difference. But what’s the…

To garden or not to garden, that is the question. A question I asked myself as I realized I had killed every other plant I had ever owned. Succulents and bamboo included. So why was I standing in the gardening section at my local hardware store? Why was I even worrying about which plants could…

In my attempts to become more self sufficient, I decided sewing would be a useful skill to have. So, I created list of sewing related things I wanted to learn. That list was: How to understand patterns How to hand sew How to use the sewing machine How to use the serger How to sew…

When I tell people I have allergies, often times people acknowledge it, then forget what I’ve just said. Which is completely understandable for people who have never had an allergic reaction. But what many people don’t realize, is that besides the initial allergic reaction, there’s a whole other level of anxiety and panic that goes…

In late months of October, my mom and I decided we wanted to go somewhere. We thought about visiting Florida as a relaxing get away. However, we didn’t expect to drive through Georgia, Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, and Texas as well. As nature would have it however, a certain tropical storm had other ideas for our…

There are many ways to organize your life. You could have a calendar to map out every hour of the day, or you could even have a personal life coach that helps you keep track of what needs to be done. But there is something of even more value that can help you keep your…