It’s that time of year. I could probably find the definition for “commencement” and say something profound—make my own graduation speech. But I won’t do that. I love hearing commencement speeches during this time of year. They always fill me with pride, introspection, and a desire to be better than I am. And honestly, tears. I usually become a puddle…
Here are just a few of my favorite finds and things I’ve said on Facebook: Sheryl Sandberg’s Berkeley Commencement Address I’m a sucker for great commencement speeches. And I’m a fan of Sheryl Sandberg, but this one hit home. I haven’t lost a husband, like she has, but I do understand what it feels like to not having things go…
I currently can’t type. I’m having to dictate this entire blog post through my computer. I was enjoying General conference and in between sessions I decided to make a little treat for my niece and myself. However, things turned interesting when I cut into my finger with a can lid. We had to rush to InstaCare who then directed me…
I used to dread Valentine’s Day. It was the worst to see everyone in a relationship and me . . . well, not. I’ve tried to find ways around it. In college, my friends and I pulled an almost all-nighter watching Pride and Prejudice (the six-hour version because the Kiera Knightley version wasn’t out yet). We had regular visitors stopping in…
Here’s another episode from the Angsty College Student and the Hip Aunt: Recently, I was hand selected to test out this awesome app for my alma mater’s football team. Not only was I getting a first look at the app, I was also promised that if I used it for every game and provided good feedback, I would be invited…