In the age of delivery and Amazon Prime I’ve gotten into the habit of “one click orders” and then forgetting about them. I’ll think I need to order something, I get out my phone, and in one click, it’s on its way. Because it requires so little time and effort, I completely forget that I …
Tag: personal
Daily Delights
NYT Crossword Calendar: In college, I did the campus newspaper crossword religiously in research class with my left hand to stay awake. I now grab every copy of the Colorado Springs Independent in hopes of filling out the crossword puzzle in record time. My friends and family have caught on to my intense love for …
Photo Friday
So excited for this that I couldn't wait until Friday. The second annual book tree is up in the Brundage-Durham household! This year we found a Santa from my Poppie's Christmas stash that he gave to me before he died. Of all the things that were not returned to me or were subsequently stolen, I'm …
Six Things I Learned in 2016
I know this is four months into 2017, but it took me a long time to write this because I really tried to reflect and process. For so many people, 2016 was a tough year filled with unexpected challenges and hard lessons. In the way of self-discovery and personal growth, my year was just as …
New Beginnings
Hello, friends! I have an exciting announcement--no, I'm not pregnant--but I am relocating to an area just south of Seattle, Washington. My three years in Colorado Springs have been challenging, heart wrenching, beautiful, inspiring, motivating, and I could go on. So many things have happened in the last three years. I value the people I've …
Currently Making Me Happy
{My newest plant babies getting some snowy light} GUYS! I haven't shared what I've been up to in a long time. I had many, many pictures since Christmas that I needed to edit. Here are some of my favorites that are currently making me happy. In high school I used to write happy lists in …
On Reviving Dreams
When I sat down to write this, I had planned to pick up where I left off in March with my stories and experiences of travel. I had planned a quirky picture of me on a mountain with a few sentences on living in the mountains. But that felt disingenuous when what I really want …
Mae Goes West 