Finding the Pieces

The story of how a lost boy found home

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  • Sometimes I Just Need to be an Introvert

    Two years ago I was completely fine with being alone. I was completely okay with going to class, taking notes quietly at my desk in the corner of the room, walking to my car…

  • Happy Father’s Day, Grandpa

    Happy Father’s Day, everyone! I have been trying to decide if I wanted to write a post today, and I finally decided that there’s someone pretty important to me that I wanted to write…

  • Dreaming of Oxford

    It’s Thursday night, going on Friday morning. I’m sitting at the desk in my room. The wood finish is barely noticeable underneath all the clutter, but I’m okay with that. To my right sits…

  • Hiding From the AT&T Repair Man

    Yesterday I had decided to reward myself for a productive morning with something extra special: an afternoon nap. Scandalous, I know, but glorious nonetheless. My dog even decided to join me as she snuggled…

  • Blogging Credentials: Losing Weight One Failure or Success at a Time

    Happy Monday, everyone! I know that, for many of us, Monday isn’t exactly our favorite day of the week. I will admit that I’ve had a few bouts of the snooze virus, or better…

  • Living Intentionally: Reading the Happiness Project

    I’ve been reading the book titled The Happiness Project by Gretchen Rubin. When I first stumbled upon this book a few months ago, I’ll admit I was a little bit skeptical. I was kind…

  • Big Goals and Little Goals: Losing Weight One Failure or Success at a Time

    Most of my friends and family will tell you that I’m a little bit of a nut when it comes to lists. If I can break it down into bullet points, I probably will.…

  • Staying Motivated: Losing Weight One Failure or Success at a Time

    Motivation is a tricky thing. A few of my friends have told me they wish they had the motivation and dedication I have when it comes to losing weight, but I have a little…

  • These Small Moments

    Sometime last year I was asked a question I didn’t know the answer to: what is your Myers-Briggs personality type? And being the young scholar that I am, I decided that I needed to…