Well, world, I'm back.

Sort of. I will actually be leaving for a family vacation on Saturday, which gives me very little time to post anything actually useful. However, I will try to make the most of my time.

For those of you perhaps stumbling upon this blog, its purpose is to remind us all that life is full of beautiful things that, if we seek them, will bring us much joy and purpose.

Today's beautiful thing will be found in the following article:
http://gawker.com/bill-gates-was-this-reddit-users-secret-santa-1486663792?utm_campaign=socialflow_gawker_facebook&utm_source=gawker_facebook&utm_medium=socialflow

It's a very short article, but it is guaranteed to make you smile. I give Bill Gates big props for supporting Heifer International. I first became aware of it when my cousins donated a goat to an African village on my family's behalf several Christmases ago. And speaking of goats, I just read a fascinating article (in a print magazine, or else I would post a link) about the huge effect that donated goats have in the lives of women living in small Nepalese villages. Not only do the animals provide important sources of protein and dairy in more isolated mountain regions, but by selling them, the women hope to raise their family's income from around $300 a year (on average) to over $1000.

Check out their website: http://www.heifer.org/

Have a beautiful evening!

I would just like to apologize...

I have been extremely busy ever since I got back to school for spring semester, and I am sorry that I have not posted in this blog at all. I will make a strong attempt to start writing again. In the meantime, enjoy this picture of a polar bear that I stumbled upon.

Why, Hello Again!

 Please forgive the fact that I disappeared for two whole weeks! I got back from my vacation a week ago, and I just kept forgetting to write after that. As a means of apology, can I treat you to a few pictures from my trip? I took over 200 pictures while I was there, but no amount could begin to convey how magical and amazing it was to step inside Harry's Wondrous World. If anyone is interested, I would be happy to tell some of my stories from my time there.

The entrance to Universal's Islands of Adventures

A view of Jurassic Park and Hogwarts

Beautiful Butterbeer!!!

Hogwarts!

Happy New Year!

I will not be posting for a few days because I will be on vacation with my good friend. Don't worry - I will report back with all sorts of stories and photos from...Harry Potter World!!!

Have a beautiful night!