Be Creative.

With the new year, I decided to do things I would otherwise put aside “till later” or “until I had enough time.” I thought to myself, how often do I decide not to do something because of an excuse I concoct. I had some old acrylic paints and recently came upon some canvas. I decided … More Be Creative.

Read often.

I have been on winter break from graduate school since December 13th. Over the fall semester, I was swamped with research journals, articles and ample amount of study time. I had no time for recreational reading, one of my favorite hobbies. Ever since I was younger, books have taken me to places I could only … More Read often.

Quote #1

The colors the sun paints the sky as it kisses the mountains goodnight. [my thoughts as the sunset on the evening of Jan 4th 2014.]

a new chapter.

So I’ve been living in Philly since August, and it has been an adventure. I had no friends here when I moved, I barely had any money and I wasn’t sure how grad school was going to treat me. It’s been an interesting start to a new chapter in my life. I have come to … More a new chapter.

Wise words

The wisdom this world bestows upon us without a single word being said. All we have to do is live and somehow love, heartbreak, hope, sorrow, all of those emotions, all those experiences…that’s what life is. So no matter how much it hurts to be rejected, to be torn to pieces by another, you can’t … More Wise words

Poetry #2

Bewitched I couldn’t bare to wake you, I couldn’t stand to never see you again. A night with you too short, you’ve bewitched me. -Courtney Ras

Poetry #1

Wake up, I am here. It’s your arm that reaches around to my heart Your lips that whisper in my ear “Wake up from your nightmare, my dear” Wake up, my love, I am here. –Courtney Ras