simple pleasures, falling feathers.

October 27, 2012.Reading time 2 minutes.

“Let me live, love and say it well in good sentences.” — Sylvia Plath Afternoon tea.Fennel and Honey with a Cinnamon stick for added flavor(perfect for stirring honey, too!). Yummy in my tummy. I had my fourth and final (for hopefully a long time) Iron Transfusion yesterday. The nurse had an extremely difficult time finding […]

life update | a certain darkness is needed to see the stars.

October 18, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

I had my third Iron Transfusion yesterday which left me feeling pretty ill and achy to say the least. Matthew was here with me which helped immensely, he held my hand and rubbed my back. He is such a comfort to me in every way. Unfortunately he had to leave this morning to go back […]

life update | I’m so glad I live in a world where there are Octobers.

October 13, 2012.Reading time 5 minutes.

October is my favorite month in the world. I love the yellow and rich red leaves on the ground. The cool, crisp air. Layering clothes and wearing boots everyday. It’s been absolutely freezing out the past few days and I feel Winter nearing sooner than I would like it to. If only Fall could last […]

life update | If I can only recount the story of my life right out of my body, flames will grow.

October 9, 2012.Reading time 4 minutes.

“These pains that you feel are messengers. Listen to them. Turn them to sweetness.”―Rumi What a tough week. I was admitted into the ER on Sunday night after having an extremely hard time breathing and losing feeling in my arms and legs. They did an EKG and a bunch of other tests and told me […]