“It’s been an amazing journey, this life of mine…” –Jane Goodall Last week I traveled to Arlington in a caravan of excited anthropology students to see our idol, Jane Goodall, speak about her experiences. We were all in eager anticipation,… Continue Reading
Leben and I have been taking full advantage of these few days of spring that Texas provides. We have gone hiking nearly every day. This time of year, you are surrounded by color. The bright, clear blue of the Texas… Continue Reading
This semester I decided to really immerse myself in the study of food. Yes, for real. I have enjoyed taking two food related courses side-by-side and learning a lot from our readings and the words of my fellow students. I’m… Continue Reading
Yesterday was quite the interesting day for me. I was a bit of a mess. I felt frustrated, discouraged, exhausted, angry, and sad. Recently I have been trying to post here on Mondays and Thursdays… but my awful day ruined… Continue Reading
Nature is my drug of choice. Which is not to say that medicine, therapy, and personal mindfulness aren’t super helpful in the fight against mental disorders… because those things are incredibly necessary. However, if there is one single thing that… Continue Reading
I composed the following poem while on a morning walk with Leben. It is an urban lament, a grieving for the lives I wish we had and the people I wish we were. It is our world’s cry for help… Continue Reading
One day when the weather was beautiful, I took myself, my dinner, and my sketchbook out the park out near my apartment My mission: sketch my very favorite local beauty, the Mockingbird. I have very little sketching experience, although I’ve been… Continue Reading
Welcome back to the blogging world! I have taken a much-needed haitus from blogging (and life) to enjoy a restful and joyful spring break from university. The week leading up to spring break was, for me, the most difficult of… Continue Reading
Have you ever seen snowflakes before? I mean REAL snowflakes. The ones with six points. The ones that land on the metal railings outside and leave little patterns. The ones that collect on your car windshield and look exactly like… Continue Reading
For once in a very long while, I got to skip to class in the snow! To me, snow is the most beautiful thing about winter. I know I’m not alone in this. When you live in Texas, you take your… Continue Reading