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Lourdes…with a group!

Byichoosegrit October 26, 2024February 26, 2025

a trip back to my favorite place on earth Two weeks ago, I returned to what I’m finding is becoming a home away from home and probably my favorite place in the universe, which is Lourdes, France. Unlike recent trips…

With Me.

Byichoosegrit September 23, 2022August 2, 2024

After a (beautiful) escapade through Ireland, the beginning of my final weekend in Lourdes started pretty choppy. My mom, who was supposed to be with me at the time, happen to acquire a massive kidney stone a few days before…

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One Month as a European.

Byichoosegrit June 23, 2022August 7, 2024

I’ve been living in Europe for one month. I’ve been living in Europe for one month? Time is flying and I don’t even know how that’s a thing, but whatta packed month of beauty it has been. Post-family wedding in…

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Two Weeks In.

Byichoosegrit June 8, 2022August 2, 2024

Just like that– I’ve been in Europe for two weeks (and a whirlwind of two weeks at that).Between bus rides, trains, and a lot of time in the air, so much has happened in the past two weeks that I…

Changes.

Byichoosegrit May 11, 2022February 27, 2025

The last 13 months in a nutshell: 1) saying yes to a (part-time) middle-school counseling job after a long season off to focus on my health, 2) a long commute, working around student schedules, and expectations beyond simply counseling soon…