• Character Description: Queen Catherine of Aragon, the first wife of King Henry VII, reflects on her life and her fate. She is almost 50 years old, living in a convent, and has not seen her only child, the future Mary I, in many years.  I had hoped it was just an affair.  An affair I

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  • Crafting My Writing Path: Lessons from My Twenties to My Present | Personal Reflections

    A little over ten years ago, I spent the evening of my 23rd birthday alone and crying. I was convinced that I was wasting away my twenties, and of course, I had to do everything I ever wanted to do before the ominous 30th birthday because then I would be olddddd.  Of course, I was

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  • Things That Helped Me Vibe Better in 2023

    2023 was a year of change for me. I became a first-time mom in March, and my life changed forever. I changed so much this year, and yet I’ve never felt more like myself. Welcoming my son allowed me to reevaluate my life and develop new rituals that helped me vibe better in 2023. Here…

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  • Time

    Time

    I never thought the waves were late as they met the shore.

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  • How I Learned to Dream

    I had achieved the life I had envisioned for myself and I assumed that I was going to be content for the rest of my life. Then the what ifs started creeping into my thoughts.

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  • Get to Know Me!

    Get to Know Me!

    I have gained a few new followers on Instagram and my blog has been receiving more views, so I thought I would do a quick “Get to Know Me” post! Continue below for 10 fun facts about me:

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  • Blue

    Blue

    6:03 p.m. A half-drunk bottle of wine sits in front of me. An empty wine glass sits next to it. I gave up using a glass an hour ago. The drink slightly stings my throat as I swallow. It’s taken half the bottle, but I finally have a buzz. Hell, at this point, I’m tempted

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  • How I Plan a Trip

    How I Plan a Trip

    Everyone knows that at airport security, you stay with your carry-on bag until you’ve pushed it onto the conveyor belt, right? Going through security at the airport is one of my least favorite activities, and I think we all have a common goal of wanting to get through it as quickly and painlessly as possible.

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  • Why I Loved: New Orleans

    Why I Loved: New Orleans

    FOOD. That’s it – that’s the blog. Just kidding. The food was only about 75% percent of why I loved New Orleans. The other 25% was the music, museums, and tours.

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  • Why I Loved: Gary’s Proposal

    I can’t talk about New Orleans without talking about  my engagement to my boyfriend of four years, but I want the main New Orleans blog to be all about the city. So, my solution is a mini blog all about the best day of my life – September 1, 2018.  I hope you enjoy it!

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  • Why I Loved: Charleston

    Why I Loved: Charleston

    South Carolina has always been a second home to me. During my childhood, we took family vacations to Myrtle Beach every year, and I have fond memories of playing with my cousins at our grandparents’ condo. It’s always been a magical place for me, but as I’ve gotten older, the magic has worn off. The

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  • My True Love: Podcasts

    My True Love: Podcasts

    There’s nothing like commuting in the D.C. area that’ll make you want to find something, anything, to pass the hours in the car. I tried listening to radio, I tried my ipod, and I tried audiobooks but nothing really kept me engaged for the hour and a half drive. Then I remembered one of my…

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