Wifely Steps

We met in 1994. Squatted in the college quad our freshman year till we established our own hangout place under a huge tree surrounded by benches. We may have carved our group name’s initials on that tree. When it rained, our spot was the second set of steps by the library. Thesis and projects (maybe [...]

Resolution: Delete people. Not in the scary kind of way, but deleting people on Facebook or on my cell phone’s contact list. Last year I told myself I’d learn how to bake a pie and make a quilt. 2011 went by and the most I did was buy a cookbook and gather clothes for the [...]

Dear Reader, They say when you’re all grown up, Christmas becomes just another passing day. Why put up Christmas decor when you’ll take them down anyway? Why learn to bake a specific recipe for Noche Buena if it’s only just one night? Why dress your best when it’s the same old faces you’ll be seeing [...]

“The Alchemist” is my all-time favorite Paulo Coelho book. It’s inspirational, motivating and calming. “Veronika Decides to Die” is my second favorite book of his. While the story is triggered by a dark incident in a woman’s life, its message ultimately is uplifting. The other books I’ve read by Paulo Coelho are also beautiful, but [...]

There was an old woman standing in line ahead of me. She had white hair, liver spots on her hands, a faraway look on her face. She was holding on to her Senior’s Citizen card, waiting for the cashier to punch in her discounted purchases. Then it hit me. I was freaking scared. I am [...]

These bedrooms just make me want to climb back into bed. Which ones do you want to get cozy in?

Kick of the week by reflecting on one, two or all 12 of the images that follow. Which one resonates with you most? Have a good week! Image credits: Rain. Call and Answer. Go on. Quit your job. Coin toss. Fish Genius. Story. Midnight Magic. Curious. It gets better. Rent. Never forget.

Despite her crabby personality, Lucy shows that she’s quite the optimist after all. Off-topic, I think she and Charlie Brown eventually ended up together. Happy Monday! Here’s hoping this post helps you beat the Monday blues.

Note scribbled on the inside of the notebook I carry everywhere with me. Sometimes the familiar can get boring. Once they become distant however, you realize how much of your happiness is drawn from the comfort of what you’ve grown accustomed to. So… thank you for Shrek everyday. Thank you for the everyday routine that [...]

What say you? Happy Monday! From tumblr via calmblueoceans.