sling diaries | community

sling diaries | community

Wow.  6 months and my last Sakura Bloom Sling Diaries entry.  On one hand, the time has flown by.  On the other hand, my time as a Sling Diariest marks my time here in the Boston area: Pittsburgh feels so far away.  With my last entry, I’ve...
sling diaries | ambition

sling diaries | ambition

  am•bi•tion /am’biSH(e)n/ noun a strong desire to do or to achieve something, typically requiring determination and hard work • desire and determination to achieve success   I love definitions.  I love that even though the explanation written...
Sling Diaries // on health

Sling Diaries // on health

Writing about health has me with a bit of writer’s block.  Health: not exactly something I’m great about making a priority these days.   I’m usually grabbing a handful of chips and hummus for lunch – maybe followed by scraps leftover from...
Sling Diaries | on celebration

Sling Diaries | on celebration

I’ll just be real: celebrating anything over 4 hours of sleep in a row is what I rejoice in these days.  Exhaustion and mom-guilt get the best of me often when it comes to truly celebrating moments. I find it easy to celebrate the things you’d maybe expect...
Sling Diaries | on laughter

Sling Diaries | on laughter

I often think of laughter as a distant memory or an old friend.  I look back on it fondly, missing its authentic sound and voice.  I never forget, but as time goes on, the small details lose clarity. What exactly did her voice sound like? That door was what shade of...