Do What You Need To

Do what you need toto make you feel alive I’ll be here waiting just trying to survive Allie Collins This is an excerpt from a poem I am working on. I’m currently working on compiling my poetry into a book to publish. Check back for updates.

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Homemade Apple Bread

How is everybody doing during quarantine? To be honest, I’m struggling a little. I can’t remember the last time I worked out, I’m too bored to read and I have completely my lost my sense of time. What day is it even? Every week, Bri and I have been trying to make something different in…

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Pheasantfest 2020

“Pheasantfest?… like pheasant?… the bird? So there’s a fest… for pheasants?” This is the typical response we have gotten from people when we mention we’re attending Pheasantfest. This is the second year we’ve gone –– the first was in South Dakota in 2018, and the second was this year in Minneapolis. Pheasantfest is a trade show…

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My Trip To Germany

At the end of January, I was lucky enough to go to Germany for a work trip. I was overjoyed at the chance, mainly because I haven’t travelled outside of the US much –– never in my adult life. I’ve never made traveling a priority –– Bri and I are focusing on other things that…

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Meet Me In The Wildflowers

Meet me in the wildflowers When the light of the moon is upon your face The fireflies dance above you And the grass bed below is soft as lace Allie Collins This is an excerpt from a poem I am working on. I’m currently working on compiling my poetry into a book to publish. Check…

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How He Proposed

Today is my and Brian’s 5th wedding anniversary! I can’t believe we’ve been married that long –– time truly flies when you’re having fun! I’m so proud of what we have accomplished together, and can’t wait to see what happens in the future. Earlier this week, I was thinking about the night Brian proposed to…

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Recent Book Favs – Aug 2019

At the beginning of 2019, I wrote a post about resolutions I had made for myself. One of those resolutions was to continue reading throughout the year! Thus far, I think I’ve done a pretty good job! I’ve been crossing a lot of books off my list, and I plan to cross off more! Since…

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A Toast To Breakfast

Hi all! When I was commuting to work, I got in a really bad habit of stopping at Starbucks for a coffee and breakfast. Not only did this hurt my wallet, it also hurt my waistline. Since I’ve started working from home, I wanted to make sure I was getting in good habits when it…

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