D.C. Cherry Blossoms

D.C. Cherry Blossoms

I recently went to see the cherry blossoms on the National Mall at their peak, and they were absolutely lovely. Like the fireworks on the 4th of July, the cherry blossoms are a DC spectacle that I try to see every year, despite the insane 

Winter in Spring

Winter in Spring

I woke up this morning to seven inches of snow on the ground. It may not be spring yet, but even with the First Day of Spring coming up in just three days, it could not feel farther away. Although I am, admittedly, getting a little 

A Winter Wine Tasting

A Winter Wine Tasting

Sometimes it’s nice just go have a day out with the girls. A few weekends ago, me and three other lovely ladies took a day trip to a vineyard about an hour’s drive away for a wine tasting. Once we got there, we were able 

Halloween Activities 2013

Halloween Activities 2013

Since tomorrow is Halloween, and the last day of October, I thought I would write a Halloween themed post going over all of fun things I did in October. This year, in order to get into the fall and Halloween sprit, I went to an 

The Color Run 5K

The Color Run 5K

I mentioned in my last blog post that September was going to be a great month and, despite the fact that we’re only half-way through, it already is. This past weekend, I celebrated my birthday with my best friends by running The Color In Motion 

August Adventures

Although I am incredibly excited for the amazing adventures that I have planned for September (my 22nd birthday, the Color Run, Virgin Mobile Freefest, and a trip to New York) I wanted to take some time to reflect on the fun things I did in 

A Girl’s Guide to Getting Over a Break Up

Although I haven’t gone through a break up recently, I feel as though it is important to share my thoughts about getting over a break up with girls who may be going through one right now. These steps to getting over a break up have 

My 2013 summer playlist

I recently came back from a road trip with two of my best friends (perhaps an idea for an upcoming blog post?), and came back with a few new summer song favorites that I  thought I would share with you! When I take trips with 

If you are hurting . . .

. . . especially as a result of someone else’s hatred, I want you to know that this world wouldn’t be the same without you. Even if you don’t believe it, you have touched someone’s life. You have caused ripple effects that have touched other 

Dear Anxiety,

I want to expose you. I want people to understand what you are really like. I want them to see your good side, to see that you do have some really great qualities. I want them to see how you keep me organized, how you 

How Holly changed my life

How Holly changed my life

The summer I adopted Holly marked a huge turning point in my life. The beginning of that summer brought a handful of unfortunate events, but when I adopted Holly about halfway through, she brought me a whole new mentality and outlook on life. Walking into the shelter for