5 Tips For Achieving Work-Life Balance

This week I read this stat that people employed full time report working an average of 47 hours per week, which  is apparently about an hour and a half longer than what was reported a decade ago. G.E. Miller argues that the United States is the most overworked developed nation in the world. In his article "Why Do …

art wall

I love how my art wall turned out! It may be just a random collection of postcards and cut outs, but it is a visual representation of memories from Europe and studying and life in general.

the importance is in trying

Life can be really hard sometimes, really amazing sometimes, uplifting, heartbreaking, thrilling, boring, lame, terrifying, sometimes . . .  sometimes . . . sometimes . . . I saw this quote on Pinterest. Cliche? Maybe. But it means, "The importance is in trying." French, no less. I'm no expert in French, but the phrase is …

flower power, pink peonies power

Dear reader, Peonies just scream classiness, don't they? Well, probably not scream, but you get the idea. One day, I just hope to have a garden full of pink peonies! They really are such romantic flowers, but I find a power in their beauty, in their elegance, in their essence. xoxo, the bbb blogger

Saturday, 7 February 2015

Go grocery shopping Eat Greek food for linner* Bake bundt cake Watch Fried Green Tomatoes Frost bundt cake Eat the chocolately goodness No, this is not a giant donut—it's perfect, just the way it is Happy Saturday night—and to all, a good night *lunch/dinner

too distant stars

Are the stars too distant? Pick up the pebble that lies at thy feet, and from it learn the all. — Margaret Fuller, Life without and Life within

sustain you

Love means that you are willing to sustain another person. sus·tain /səˈstān/ verb strengthen or support physically or mentally. undergo or suffer (something unpleasant, especially an injury). uphold, affirm, or confirm the justice or validity of. Who do you sustain? xoxo, the bbb blogger

5 Ways to Be Weird: Lessons Learned from Cats

"Whatever makes you weird is probably your greatest asset." True or false? Joss Whedon said it. It must be true. Quest time. How do you even find your weirdness? What if you don't think you're weird? Is not being weird weird? You're probably worried now that you don't have a great asset. Have no fear! Take …

One Year Anniversary

Exactly one year ago, I started my blog! What started out as a class assignment has turned into a beautiful blog! ❤ Thank you for your support. Celebrate with me! Do something beautiful, for yourself, for someone you love, for a stranger, whatever! Then post in the comments below. What did you do? I wanna …

sweeten another’s pain

Helen Keller knew something about life, that's for sure. This quote is very inspiring. But does it hold true? Do you ever feel like life is vain? How do you sweeten another's pain? Post in the comments section below. xoxo, the bbb blogger