Dear Blogosphere has been my online journal for over seven years. It has followed me along a journey of education and growth. It is where I have shared adventures, delights, and thoughts with my family, friends, and the world-at-large.
Today, I find myself contemplating on God, religion, hope, and love. I converted to Roman Catholicism at Easter Vigil of this year. I am still learning about my faith and know I will continue to learn and experience it for eternity. So lately I have been sharing my thoughts on my faith.
Please join me on this journey. Share your thoughts.
Dear Blogosphere,I was reading an old issue of The Week and came across this:"If you have a sister, consider yourself lucky, says BBCnews.com. Psychologists at the U.K.'s University of Ulster quizzed more than 500 adults on their mental health and their family histories, and found that those who had...
Parking at Muhlenberg College was $20 per year.Parking at the University of Utah was $135 per year.Parking at the Univeristy of California, Davis is...$456 per ye...
Dear Blogosphere,Today, for about the third time, I was asked, "What do rabbits do?" Each time I've been asked this I've been taken aback. What do rabbits do? What do dogs do? What do fish do? What...
Dear Blogosphere,Last March, Ben Folds came to Salt Lake and played a kickin' concert. The opening act was Ben Lee, who I had never actually heard before, and to be honest I was a bit underwhelmed. ...
Natalie is sad that the California Supreme Court does not value all marriages or families. It is frightening to find out that a slim majority can take away civil rights from a minority. What hetero couples think they gain by denying the commitment between two consenting adults is beyond me. If we truly...
Dear Blogosphere,I have chosen my official song of summer 2009! Cool Whip by Majosha!Enjoy! You can download from this link as well (just right click and save as)...Cool Whip.mp3-Nata...
Dear Blogosphere,I am back from Las Vegas with Khrystine, Sara, and Aurora! Highlights of the trip include:- Ben Folds concert!- Meeting up with Serenity and Aubrey at the Ben Folds concert!- Lighting...
Dear Blogosphere,Today I made gluten-free pizza. Oh, sooooooooo tasty. The dough was perfect. Toppings included: marinated artichoke hearts, red onion, green bell pepper, zucchini, garlic, turkey pepperoni,...
Dear Blogosphere,So the photograph may not be so good, but the subject is fantastic. The Salt Lake Telegram's Comics dated July 6, 1952. My grandma got hip arthoplasty (fancy way to say hip replacement)...
Dear Blogosphere,So I have spent the past few days doing a lot of crazy things but the most fun thing I've done is plant my veggie and herb garden! Here are the specimens:- Red bell pepper- Green bell pepper- Eggplant- Thyme- Cilantro- Oregano- Dill- Basil- Parsley- Grape Tomatoes- Pear Tomatoes- Heirloom...
Dear Blogosphere,When I took creative writing in high school the teacher instructed us to write everyday, regardless of whether or not we had any ideas. We could write down poems, a journal entry, random...
Dear Blogosphere,Oh, wow. I am pretty much done with this semester!! The only thing I have left is a non-cumulative exam in my Intro to Music class. I'm taking it as early as possible: Tuesday (Cinco...
Welcome to Dear Blogosphere! I am Natalie, a 20-something PhD student, a Catholic neophyte, and a newlywed. This blog has served many purposes and is now a place for me to collect and share my thoughts as a new Catholic Christian.