“Isn’t it nice to think that tomorrow is a new day with no mistakes in it yet?” – L.M. Montgomery
Can you believe that January is already over? One-twelfth of the year is already gone, just like that, in the blink of an eye.
continue readingReflections: Placement Month One
“Sometimes, you have to look back in order to understand the things that lie ahead.” – Yvonne Woon
This past month has been full of a lot of learning experiences both in my personal life and through Praxis. It has been a rollercoaster, to say the least, and I have been holding on for dear life the entire time.
continue readingThe Sun On Your Skin
“Sometimes, little things make a big difference…”
– Nino Varsimashvili
After a long gloomy day, or week, or month there is something entirely magical about feeling the sun on your skin. Just sitting there and letting yourself feel the warmth.
continue readingThe Goodbye Is Hard
“How lucky I am to have something that makes saying goodbye so hard.” – Winnie the Pooh
When you say hello there is a sense of wonder, of something new. When you say goodbye there is a sense of wonder too, but it is wonder about when/if you will see the person again. There is excitement behind the first wonder and fear behind the second. Both make you have the feeling in your gut of the unknown.
continue readingThe Future
“Life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards.” – Soren Kierkegaard
The future is a big scary thing. Some people have their entire lives mapped out by the time they are ten. The issue with those plans is that they are so temporary. One minor issue and they could become entirely unearthed.
continue readingAdventures
“Adventure is out there” – Up
My favorite people in the world are the kind of people that consider everything to be an adventure. Going to Walmart at midnight? Adventure. Jam session around the neighborhood? Adventure. Late-night baking? Adventure.
continue readingThere Are Two Sides To Every Story, And They're Both Right
“Sometimes people do what they think is for the best, and their intentions are misinterpreted.” – Theresa Breslin
Have you ever gotten into an argument with someone and you could not believe that they were standing strong to their side? This is because we can only see the world through our eyes, and unfortunately, there is no way to swap your lenses and see the world through theirs.
continue readingTech Overview: Google Ads
“If you build it… you may still need Google AdWords.”
– Jennifer Mesenbrink
I spent some time today learning the basics of Google Ads and I created a video to show what I learned.
continue readingCompliment Someone Today
“Compliments cost nothing, yet many pay dear for them.”
– Thomas Fuller
In honor of national compliment day, I want to challenge all of you to compliment a stranger. It can be about anything, their hair, shoes, smile, personality, whatever your heart desires just make sure it actually comes from the heart.
continue readingThings Take Time
“No matter how great the talent or efforts, some things just take time. You can’t produce a baby in one month by getting nine women pregnant.” – Unknown
You can not expect to plant a seed one day and then next have beautiful fruit to eat off of the tree. Life simply does not work that way. You have to water and nurture it.
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