Musings

Some days I act like a child, and other days, I'm boring.

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giving up on perfect

“There are no happy accidents anymore.”

Our guitarist at church said that yesterday while we were all discussing the rise of auto-tuned, over-synthesized music. Don’t get me wrong – I love to jump around to Calvin Harris any day of the week, I love to have a dance party alone in my room, or yell out Tiësto with all my girls. But something about those songs is less than satisfying. It seems…

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Colored Pencil 

Katy Daiber

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I love the use of color in this. 

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A colourful owl 

http://kathryn-illustrates.tumblr.com

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The Advent of Gratitude

The Advent of Gratitude - a Christmas post written for Truth from the Heart

This post was originally written for Truth from the Heart, a blog run by the student fellows of the Dietrich von Hildebrand Project.  

Today is Christmas. Judging by the endless commercials and flyers, one would think that the journey is over. All the presents have been bought, all the food has been cooked, family and friends will come and soon after leave, and nothing will be left but a pile of…

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when times are changing

when times are changing - a post in which 22 year old me talks about how change is a part of life

Original photo by Marina del Castell

I stumbled across an old note I had written and tumbled down a path of nostalgia of my high school days. When you’re able to see your old self right in front of you it’s like looking in a mirror but something’s off in the reflection. You know that it’s you and yet – you know that it isn’t either. You relive your memories, still as vivid and real as the day the…

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I was stressed out studying, so Abigail handed me a pack of colored pencils and said to listen to a song on repeat for inspiration. This is friendship. #artexplosion #imightmakeit

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I am the walking stereotype of an English major right now...

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Beautiful flowers and a crown of thorns. Hello, redemptive suffering, make me a beautiful image of Christ! #Tobie #beauty #divinemercy #100happydays #day23

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A poem from Lowell's Notebook 67-68. I opened to the page and it convinced me to buy it. Oh, how interesting the confessional poets can be... #poetry #Englishmaj

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Caramel macchiato and Jesus. Yes, productivity, I think I'm on my way... #caffeinateme

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Eating Chinese food at the Graffiti Table at work. It's a good day. #yes #littleloves #100happydays #day22

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Perfect fall day... finished all of my projects, bought my tickets to NYC, delicious food, and the eternal blessings of my friends and fam. Thank you God for this much needed day of respite! #100happydays #day21 #blessings

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Despite it all, you're still okay Saturday. #Hildebrand #Italianweddingsoup #holdingup

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22 years on this earth, and I will always love the sunset and nature, beauty that often transcends words and is vastly different from one moment to the next. It's simple, but in it's simplicity it's immense and complex. Sometimes I like to think that it's God's little gift just for me. Beautiful cap to a wonderful day :) #blessings #rant #100happydays #day19

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My notes from counseling class. I would love to know - what do you think this is a picture of? #arttime #sorrynotsorry

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Went to the store. Left with this. The chocolate bar didn't even make it past the parking lot. #noshame #oneofthosedays