We're back with another installment of Friday Favorites! This time I only shared one per category, unlike last time, so I'm pretty proud of

I can't believe we're one-fourth of the way through 2021. It feels like we were just ringing in the New Year! At the end of each quarter,

The holiday known as Good Friday is an oxymoron, commemorating a day that a Man is innocently put to death. It is only due to the events thr

I love my birthday. Like I kept a countdown in my assignment notebook in middle school that began February 15. I use it as an excuse to

The Bible often uses nature and gardening imagery to illustrate its concepts. The parable of the sower. The fruit of the Spirit.

Since February is the month of love, I thought this Friday Favorites should follow suit. If you're new to this series, I give recommendation

There's a multitude of attitudes you can have about Valentine's Day, from being passionate to apathetic. Regardless of your sentiment about

Now that I've graduated, I feel like I've entered a new chapter, and my wardrobe should reflect it. I spend more time in business casual

Growing up, I was never athletic. For short while I wanted to be a WNBA player, but my career ended quickly once I realized that I am not

Welcome to another installment of Friday Favorites, where I -- a person on the internet -- recommend my favorite things, new and old.

Welcome to 2021, everyone! Praise the Lord that we've made it to another year. As I mentioned in my last post, I can't believe we've begun

I cannot, cannot, cannot believe 2020 has ~finally~ come to an end. Let's be honest, it's been a long 12 months. Jan. 1, 2020 feels like

One of my goals this year was to read 20 books. So far I've read 19 (at the time of writing)! While I still have a week to finish my challen

A teenage mother. A reluctant stepfather. A baby born to die. These are the characters that would fulfill a millennium-old prophecy.

We are well into the holiday season, so I thought I'd do a special holiday edition of Friday Favorites. If you're unfamiliar with the series

In November, I challenged myself to participate in NaNoWriMo. The goal was to write 50,000 words -- full length novel -- in 30 days.

Happy Thanksgiving! Whatever today looks like for you (and I'm sure it looks different for everyone), there is a reason to celebrate, no mat

November is National Novel Writing Month, otherwise known as NaNoWriMo. This annual creative writing event challenges participants to...

I literally cannot believe we are beginning the last quarter of the year -- it's almost surreal how fast time has gone. As I've explained in

Autumn is my favorite season. Sweater weather, crisp apples, pumpkin everything, majestic colors, apple cider, bugs dying --

Hello, hello – it’s another Friday Favorites installment! It is looooooong overdue. You probably thought I forgot about this series.

My family and I went a road trip to Utah the first week of July. I’m not exaggerating when I say that it was the best family vacation...

How is it that 2020 is halfway over? I can’t believe it! Life is still weird, but hopefully, the second half of the year will be better.

A few days ago, I took a picture of the blossoms on our pear tree with intent to post on Instagram. I didn’t get around to posting that day

I don’t have a first memory of Star Wars. I don’t know who introduced the movies to my brother and me – possibly the neighbor boys

Somehow, we’re already four months into 2020. This year – though not going how anybody thought it would – is flying by.

Easter is, in all honesty, my favorite holiday. Thanksgiving and Christmas are both lovely holidays and have a magic all their own.

When it comes to Valentine’s Day, there are a few general opinions you can have. You roll your eyes at the commercialized displays of ‘love’

I am homesick. Not for my home of 20 years and eight months, but for my home of four months. One year ago, I left home in Wisconsin to move

I’d like to have a conversation with whoever allowed the new year to begin in the middle of the week. Despite my dismay at the hump day new

Pornography isn’t your average conversation topic. It’s awkward. The polite avoid it altogether and the edgy use it in their punchlines.

I’ve been wanting to create more content, but things like school and responsibilities have been getting in the way, so I thought I’d start a

Whether you like it or not, it’s back-to-school season. Many high schools already started, and the rest are starting in the coming weeks.

“Asking God to change your priorities is like asking for patience.” I tweeted this when I made one of the hardest decisions of my life.

Wow, I cannot believe it has already been two months since I returned! Before I left, I shared three goals for studying abroad.

On the first part of our trip, we were in a new city each day. For the second half, we slowed it down, spending more time in the bigger

Spring break snuck up on us. We were so concerned with other weekend other weekend excursions and day trips that we pushed off planning for

Back in the early stages of planning to study abroad -- before it was a definite thing -- I realized that I would turn 21 while abroad.

Exactly a month ago, I turned 21! *cue confetti* It’s not that exciting of an age milestone, since I have already decided not to drink...

My friends Heather, Colette, and Nico, and I spent three days in Köln (Cologne) the last weekend of February. Here’s a rundown of our...

I toured the Chocoversum in Hamburg and explored Lübeck with friends almost a month ago (where has the time gone?!). They were both great...

Last Saturday, three of my friends and I took a day trip to Hamburg. We didn’t plan much – the Miniatur Wunderland (Miniature Wonderland)...

Berlin, the capital city of the Federal Republic of Germany. Berlin, the city I have learned so much about. The Reichstag. The Berlin...

USAC organized a trip to Hamburg as an optional addition to orientation weekend, which was already two weeks ago. It began with the...

The Journey My study abroad adventure began Wednesday, January 9, as I embarked on my first solo trip to Europe. My flight from Chicago...

This semester, I am studying abroad in Lüneburg, Germany though an organization called USAC. During the application process, I had to...

I followed my first fashion blog in eighth grade. Now retired, Elaine from Clothed Much sparked a desire that has lasted throughout high...