Monthly Archives: July 2011

A New Way to Share the Sunshine

Posted on July 31, 2011 by

Can you believe it’s already the last day of July? This year has just flown by! I have some exciting news regarding the Sunny Girl site. You can now subscribe to the Sunny Girl and have emails sent directly to … Continue reading →

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Rachel Wished for Clean Water. What Will You Wish For?

Posted on July 30, 2011 by

Some of us wish for a new purse, a spa day, or a snazzy watch for our birthdays. And that’s when we’re turning 40. It was one little girl, who was just turning nine, who wished for something much more … Continue reading →

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Finishing Strong with Nick Vujicic

Posted on July 29, 2011 by

Ever since the beginning of senior year, there has been a mantra that I’ve taken with me wherever I go. “Finish Strong.” I suppose our English teacher was trying to protect us from the oh-so-contagious senioritis. She reminded us that … Continue reading →

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Conversations with God and Yourself

Posted on July 28, 2011 by

Last night I finally sat down—after I had been sitting all day in traffic, at the office, and back in traffic. Somehow, it’s a different kind of sitting. So when I sat down at the end of the day and … Continue reading →

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Happiness Outside of the Hemisphere: Seeking Somalia

Posted on July 27, 2011 by

Sure, it’s great to think about how we can make ourselves happy—but how can we be truly happy knowing that so many people around the world are miserable? Especially when those people are innocent children who have nothing to eat. … Continue reading →

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Surfing Beyond the Couch: New Adventures Ahead

Posted on July 26, 2011 by

One of my favorite parts about my recent road trip was that it actually happened. How much of the time do we say, “Oh, let’s do that!” and then we never actually do? I would be the most experienced world … Continue reading →

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Lisa Bloom Gets Us to Think

Posted on July 25, 2011 by

You never know what a day will bring. You never know what people you will meet in that day. It was certainly a great day when I met the lovely, talented, and brilliant Lisa Bloom. She is a national legal … Continue reading →

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Danville Days

Posted on July 24, 2011 by

Summer just got better. It’s been a blast so far but our trip to Danville has just been delightful. My sorority sister and I took a trip up north to visit our other sister. Even though we’re only here for … Continue reading →

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Holding On and Out

Posted on July 23, 2011 by

Remember my “Going to the Distance” post? In case you missed it, you can read it here, to catch up. The point was, I’m testing out the two theories: 1. “Absence makes the heart grow fonder.” 2. “Out of sight, … Continue reading →

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Hey, Soul Sister!

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

I’m ready for a trip along the California coast! Today I am leaving with one of my favorite Chi Omega sisters to visit our fellow sister who lives up in Danville. And for the record, my parents will still be … Continue reading →

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