Month: April 2018

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: A Local’s Guide

The Skagit Valley Tulip Festival: A Local’s Guide

*This post updated March 19, 2019. As a Skagit County local, I’ve attended many Skagit Valley Tulip Festivals. I’ve put together this guide with all the information you need on where to go and what to bring to see the tulips. Plus, I’ve added a…

Pain, Loss, and Grief: What to Tell Yourself When It Feels Like Your World is Falling Apart

Pain, Loss, and Grief: What to Tell Yourself When It Feels Like Your World is Falling Apart

  Is your life extraordinary? I have a confession to make. My tagline for this blog, “An extraordinary ordinary life”, is more of an aspiration than a reality for me. This is a fact that is made abundantly clear to me whenever I peek into…

The Sunday Sessions: 4.1.18 Edition

The Sunday Sessions: 4.1.18 Edition

Sunday is traditionally a day in which we slow down, take time for reflection, and recharge. Every Sunday, I will share a poem or excerpt that will make us think, wonder, or even laugh as we prepare ourselves for the upcoming week.     Happy…