My first and only long term, truly in love relationship was one I will never forget or regret. I fell in love with a man who treated me like a queen. He was perfectly flawed and we had our battles. In the end of the relationship, I was confused. I did not know what I … More Narrative #8: Relationship Rant
As I have mentioned in the past, I am a graduate student. I recently held a phone interview for life insurance where the woman asked me what my net worth was minus debt. My response “umm zero? or do you allow for negative numbers?” When she proceeded to ask my annual income, she stopped mid … More Thrift Installment Series #2: Name Brands on a Budget
Can you fall in love in a coffee shop? An aroma like no other fills the air around you as you sit staring at the book in front of you. You have succumb into your imaginary world as you glide through pages of words. Thirsty, you look up. A man is sitting across the … More Narrative #6: Coffee Shop
Philadelphia is full of flea markets, especially as the weather becomes warmer. You just have to hop online and search your area for a local one that is popping up. Where I am from originally there is a flea market that is held every Wednesday. Here in Philly there are ones that are held certain … More Thrift Installment #1: Flea Markets
Like that Ironic title? Yeah same. Cheating is the absolute end all for all things trust. I have been cheated on three times in my lifetime. All three times left me at a low. I hated myself, blamed myself, looked at myself in the mirror and tore my looks apart. I didn’t know how to … More Narrative #5: A beautiful world of cheaters
This planet of ours is beautiful. Take a moment to appreciate it, take care of it and love it. Enjoy the outdoors and find awe in the amazing things that this world provides us with everyday…a place to live and grow. Happy Earth Day!
I have this crazy, abnormal fear of mustard. Ok it’s not necessarily a fear, it is more of an utter disgust for it. Let me start off by saying I have never liked mustard. My brother use to inhale bologna and mustard sandwiches like he was packing for hibernation. I, on the other hand, chose … More Dijon, English, German, Creole, Honey, Ballpark….
1. Driving the car “Did you check your fluids?” This is the question I get every time I leave home to head back to Philadelphia. My dad is a car person, he grew up tinkering with cars, he can build a car from the ground up- in fact has done just that. I remember the first … More Five things I learned from my Dad
I’ve decided to take this creative outlet to another level. I don’t just want to share random thoughts that I get every now and again. I want to share a story. And so I’ve decided to write more, to add more life to this beauty of a blog. I think it’s time to take courtneyras.com … More New Look
I enjoy writing. It’s pretty obvious. I like to pull up in a spot and just put my pencil to the paper. It is a way to relieve stress, to cope with life’s little mishaps and to just let loose. I can be as creative as I want to be. I can be anything I … More Outdoors #1: Writing.
Adventures of a Wayfarer 