At 6:30 this morning I pulled into the parking garage of one of the best hospitals in the Piedmont Triad. I walked past the helipad and into the eerily quiet surgical wing. I sat in the waiting room and tried to avoid eye contact with the other “waiters”; I was scared of what I would…
This past Tuesday Isaac and I went to the inlet on Topsail Island. We spent about 2 hours walking around the empty beach; he skipping rocks and me photographing the wildlife. My favorite part was stumbling upon hundreds of crabs digging in the sand!! It was amazing. The beach was so quiet that you could…
I had a long talk with my mom this morning that left me feeling energized, refreshed, and optimistic. My immediate family has spent the past year focusing on the positive in life and not letting negativity (both people and circumstances) weigh us down. It’s hard to do. It takes a conscious effort to not let…
I have had it. I am so tired of listening to people constantly complain about work, school, the weather, politics, their significant other, or any of the other issues that are apparently causing extreme and debilitating unhappiness. Yes, I realize the irony of this post, as I am complaining about people who complain. Don’t care.…
You may be familiar with the “Oprah’s Ultimate Favorite Things” giveaway. Once a year on her self titled talk show (rest in peace), Oprah dedicated an entire episode to giving away her favorite miscellaneous items to her audience members. I thought I’d create my own “Ultimate Favorite Things of 2012” list. They are material items/food/objects…
My aunt sent this to me in an email today and I just had to share it. It’s scary how true some of these are… How Do You Decide Who To Marry? You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports,…
I haven’t seen a Praying Mantis in probably 10 years, until yesterday. I never realized how amazing their eyes are, they were so beady and judging. I’m not going to lie, I felt like I was in Men In Black and had just discovered a miniature alien. Such a bizarre creature, however any animal that…
Ten years ago I was a freshman in high school, sitting in my first period cooking class in Fairfax, VA. My teacher turned on the television at about 9:30 am so we could see the news, she had heard that a bomb went off in the Pentagon. A few minutes after turning on the television,…
Here are my reasons: 1. Smiling in your sleep– Babies smile in their sleep. I can only imagine that they dream of rolling fields of lactating breasts and blankets that never turn cold. Many adults grind their teeth in their sleep due to stress from work, finances, and relationships. Grinding leads to TMJ, cracked fillings…
In 2008, Isaac and I shared a home with another couple named Christina and Michael. One night the four of us decided to grill some burgers and hot dogs and enjoy them while watching the beautiful Florida Keys sun set. After devouring our feast, we all started making our way towards bed. Isaac cleaned up…
The Other Courtney 