January 2012
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Jan 1st
December 2011
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#2 Getting Published
As an avid writer, one goal I made this year was simple: get published. In Ireland, with only 2 days of school per weeks and inspiration abound, I had plenty of free time on my hands to write- so write I did. Not knowing exactly where to begin, I started from the ground up by submitting my pieces to The Vista editors back at USD. Once I caught the bug I couldn’t stop, and I was bursting with...
Dec 31st
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Dec 29th
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Dec 29th
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Goldfish Kiss →
My doctor recommended I read his daughter’s blog after I told him I was an avid blogger. Goldfish Kiss is a fantastic blog devoted to all things beach & bikini. She posts several fashion & beauty tips as well as workouts inspiring me to get healthy and in shape and enjoy those sunny San Diego shores! Click on the link or photo above to check it out and find everything you need to...
Dec 28th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 27th
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Dec 26th
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“It is Christmas in the heart that puts Christmas in the air.”
– W. T. Ellis (via quote-book)
Dec 26th
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#8 A Christmas Special, Part I
 ”For to us a child is born, to usa son is given; and the government shall beuponhis shoulder, and his name shall be called WonderfulCounselor,Mighty God,EverlastingFather, Prince ofPeace.”  -Isaiah 9:6 My family and I spent this Christmas weekend in the heart of Colorado- the mountains in Summit County. We attended Agape Outpost, a quaint log cabin-style church right outside of...
Dec 25th
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Dec 24th
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Dec 23rd
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Dec 22nd
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#12 A Blogger's Beginnings
Yes, the moment of my blog’s birth goes down on the list of most memorable moments of 2011. I actually began my blogging escapade my freshman year of college when I weekly recorded my sunny, San Diego version of college life for USD’s undergraduate admissions web page. Needless to say, I fell in love. After discovering tumblr and it’s wonderful user-friendly interface (with room...
Dec 21st
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Christmas in a Bite
Due to popular demand, here is my famous Christmas Cracker recipe, also known as “Christmas in a Bite”! This tasty treat is quick and simple to prepare, combing all the wonderful flavors of a Christmas dinner into one. It’s a perfect festive appetizer for your holiday parties (or a great vehicle for your leftovers…)! Need: One long French baguette, sliced into inch-thick...
Dec 20th
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Dec 19th
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“It’s the tragedy of loving, you can’t love anything more than something you...”
– Jonathan Safran Foer (via saddest-summer) Something I learned both in college and abroad- but also how blessed I am to have amazing family and friends to miss!
Dec 19th
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Dec 19th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 17th
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Dec 16th
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Dec 15th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 13th
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All the Comforts of Home
Oh the little pleasures of being back in the States and in my lovely home for Christmas: Listening to an incredible Broncos win on the plane to Denver- love me some Tebow! Denver’s back, baby! Purchasing a venti Starbucks iced tea in DOLLARS. Cork just doesn’t do Starbucks, and Europe just doesn’t do iced tea. Real, fresh drip coffee in the morning Fully stocked refrigerator...
Dec 13th
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Dec 13th
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Dec 12th
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“May the road rise to meet you, And the wind be always at your back. May the...”
– An Irish blessing to end my stay here in this amazing country. 
Dec 12th
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Today is my LAST day in Cork...
#22 a lot of “lasts” For this memorable moment, I am going to take a break from packing up to recount the happenings of my wonderful last week in Cork. This past week, I completed a lot of “lasts” to finish off my time here abroad in Cork, Ireland. Each night was filled with something special: laid back Monday at the Franciscan Well, dancing Tuesday at Reardens (after our...
Dec 10th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 9th
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Dec 8th
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Dec 7th
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“To love at all is to be vulnerable. Love anything and your heart will be wrung...”
– ― C.S. Lewis, The Four Loves
Dec 6th
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Dec 6th
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Dec 5th
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Dec 4th
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The Concept of Home
Home. You feel it, you go to it, you love it, you leave it, you find it, you move it, you make it. Home is a funny thing. A word, a comfort, a place. Ever since I left Colorado for college, I have had to call a new room home. It took me ages until I could finally refer to returning to my dorm room at night as “going home”. In fact, I am not sure I did so until my sophomore year in...
Dec 4th
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Dec 3rd
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Dec 2nd
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Life's Little Lessons...
…can often be found in our memories. There are moments in our lives, both good and bad, that will forever leave a lasting impression on us. Looking back at this past year, there are so many moments that have taught me a life lesson, shown me a piece of myself, and helped me to grow more and more into the woman God made me to be. As the promise of a new year looms around the corner, it is...
Dec 1st
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“Nobody can avoid falling in love. They might want to deny it, but friendship is...”
– Stieg Larsson (The Girl Who Kicked The Hornet’s Nest)
Dec 1st
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Dec 1st
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