My dear Readers, It seems too long since we sat down and shared our thoughts. Though nowadays I find myself doing most of my creative work on Instagram it is with you, here in this little space, that I always go to share my heart thoughts. And now in a mood of reflection I thought … More On Turning 22 (Reflecting on this Past Year)
Our poem takes place in WWII. The setting is a small flat furnished in the 30’s. It’s a bitter winter’s night. The place is cold and dark. Its sole occupant is the wife of a military pilot. She has been expecting a call of reassurance from the nearby base since 7:30 p.m. The night is … More The Desperate Wait (a poem)
Hello my dear friends, Today I wanted to share with you a poem I wrote in honor of all my friends out in Missouri who have each become so precious to me! I read it tearfully at the end of my graduation speech and thought you might enjoy reading it as well! This piece truly … More How Can I Say Goodbye (Poem)
It’s a strange feeling to be sitting here, writing this post. A post to… well…. a post that sorta wraps things up. As expected, this final year of my apprenticeship with Ensembles of the Past has brought many questions from friends, family, and even strangers. A lot of you have wondered about my experience here … More Let’s Look Back Over the Last Three Years and Answer Your Questions About My Apprenticeship!
Hello my Friends, Wait, I chopped off my hair and dyed it blonde? Haha, that’s right! Not to be outdone with all the crazy changes of this year, I totally redid my hair!!! I know 15 year old me would be so shocked… lol. But, honestly, I absolutely love my new hair, it just makes … More New Age/New Hair!!! I Got a Blonde Middy Cut like Marilyn Monroe!!! #Outfit Spotlight
It is a chilly Sunday morning. I sit at my kitchen table sipping citrus tea and eating slices of fruit. It’s calm, it’s peaceful and the soft music that plays through my old Victrola only adds to the ambience. There’s that certain feeling that only a Sunday morning can hold. With the calm comes time … More New Year/New Perspectives
As my last two Thanksgivings have been, since moving far away from home, today is quiet. But, if I’ve learned anything in my time out hear it’s that quiet isn’t all bad. It gives you the chance to pause, take a breath and reflect on the year and it’s happenings. And truly this year has … More Thanksgiving, a Time to Reflect
A poet is a person that can never be described Their thoughts a frantic frenzy they cannot hope to hide. Their emotions, like the wind tossed leaves, in the months of fall, Those months of bright splendor that answer winter’s eerie call. The crimson, gold and flaming orange, burst forth then- Like the passions of … More Poets, the Autumn of this World
Alas, the autumn months of bittersweet longing Like a hesitant hope, on the cusp of prolonging. The crimson leaves rush to embrace the ground, Like them, how we all long to be found. The foolish trees as innocent as a youth Have never grasped the foreboding truth. After the colors, comes winter’s abandon, cold and … More Autumn’s Bittersweet Longing
Looking back on life often brings mixed feelings. All the fond memories come rushing back… you’re struck with how fast time sometimes flies. And yet amidst the flying weeks and months are days that roll by slowly, each filled with its own challenges and victories. It’s with a feeling of joy that I can look … More Looking Back on 2 Years of My Apprenticeship
Girl of a different Era 