He's unlike any man I've ever known...much less dated. He's spontaneous. Risky. Passionate. Easygoing. Smart. Sweet. Fearless. Snarky. Impetuous. Wonderful. He has certainly earned being referred to by his real name in my phone book and with my friends. In the short time we've dated, we've surpassed the "Honeymoon Phase." We've fought. We've taken care … Continue reading you’re just as sane as I am
Wow, so it's been a bit of a crazy week because of my move across town, but I think I've finally got my life under control! Being a grown-up is freaking hard. All I've wanted, even as a child, was to grow up and get that "big girl job" that I'd love. I've never cared … Continue reading Back to business as usual…
The music hit its final note and I paused, waiting for the cue from my instructor. Out of the corner of my eye, I could see her grinning broadly off stage left. She nodded and my classmates and I curtseyed, barely in unison. I smiled the biggest, most natural smile of my life, highlighted by my … Continue reading une petite histoire
beep. b-beep. beeeeep. I sighed, rolled over, and turned my first alarm off. Dammit, I was up way too late last night. So much for my resolution to wake up early. I rolled back over and draped my hand over his bare chest. "Why. Is your alarm on?" He groaned, but kissed my shoulder. "So … Continue reading il mange des bon bons comme un enfant.
the best way to predict the future, is to create it. I didn't have a terrible, dead-end job, but being laid off was probably one of the best things that's ever happened to me, and it's definitely the best thing to happen to me this past year. The day I was laid off changed the … Continue reading New Year, Same Marie.
I heard the shower turn on in the bathroom. I rolled over onto my stomach, my damp, strawberry-blonde hair falling over my face. I turned my head to stare at the unoccupied pillow next to me and shut my eyes... I like to think I'm pretty laid-back as far as people go. I can get … Continue reading Take a picture. It’ll last longer.
Some people complain about being "home for the holidays" but to me, it's been crazy but completely perfect. I may have fled 1,000 miles south but I'm still close with my family and it's been wonderful spending time with them. I was driving around with my mom the other day when she asked me what … Continue reading Traditions & Memories
I studied French for 9 years, from middle school through college. I'd considered studying abroad but I was too scared and I let the additional prices and fees be my excuse for staying stateside. By my senior year of college, I'd pretty much accepted that it wasn't likely I'd ever go abroad. Then, my mom … Continue reading It’s kind of an interesting story…
I like to think I'm pretty inspiration-minded. ...I just totally made that up. What I mean to say is, I have controlled ADHD. My brain is perpetually everywhere, always coming up with new ideas. Like this post. I literally stopped what I was doing and started scribbling it down in my notebook because I didn't … Continue reading Inspired or Distracted?
Filling out job applications is usually only tedious to me. You know how companies ask for a copy of your resume and then make you fill out a form where you repeat the same information because it's not linked to fill out the form based on your resume? Yeah. That makes me crazy, but you gotta … Continue reading The most difficult question ever.
Marie R. Carlson 