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Monday, June 9, 2014
Sunday, June 8, 2014
{sunday thanks}
what is up!
Well today is a gorgeous day here in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I hope it has been gorgeous where you are, too! It was a great day: breakfast with Taylor, late lunch with my parents and week 2 of the Bible study my mom and I are doing together, the pups I'm house-sitting have been good, my first day working at a hospital is tomorrow, I finished the book I'm reading... So yeah. Good day.
I know for sure that I want {Sunday thanks} posts to be a continual, regular thing here on peaches & magnolias. So here goes!
To Krista -- Thank you for driving all the way to the Quarter to hang out with me on Thursday! I have really enjoyed your friendship these last several months and I am looking forward to only becoming better friends from here on out. You are so lovely, so easy to talk to, such a wonderful friend!
To my EC Life Planner -- My 2013-2014 friend, your time as my lifeline is soon over. But fear not, as I am not one to throw such gorgeous works of art away. You will be stored away to where I can look over the events, due dates, and life things that you helped me remember to attend from time to time, fondly, as one of the greater years of my life. And I will hold onto you until my future husband tells me it's been 20 years and makes me throw you away. Sorry your demise will be so sad. But I promise to treasure you until then.
To Uncle Jeff -- Thank you for trusting your nephew's girlfriend with your gorgeous home, own two dogs, and best friend's dog (and for allowing the bar to be open for me). Your home is lovely, and I can honestly say I will miss my time in the Quarter. Please remember me for next time you go out of town!
To Ochsner -- Thank you for hiring me! I am definitely dreading 12-hour shifts, since I love my naps, snacks, and otherwise regular meal times, but I am so looking forward for the opportunity to do nurse things in a hospital! I really believe this experience will make me a better RN (one day).
To greasy cheeseburgers, perfectly-cooked grits, cookies n cream ice cream, and Royals -- oh, you. Making life more delicious. NOLA life is good.
Hope you have a delightfully restful Sunday and a glorious second week of June. Enjoy these long days while they last!!
Well today is a gorgeous day here in the French Quarter of New Orleans. I hope it has been gorgeous where you are, too! It was a great day: breakfast with Taylor, late lunch with my parents and week 2 of the Bible study my mom and I are doing together, the pups I'm house-sitting have been good, my first day working at a hospital is tomorrow, I finished the book I'm reading... So yeah. Good day.
I know for sure that I want {Sunday thanks} posts to be a continual, regular thing here on peaches & magnolias. So here goes!
To Krista -- Thank you for driving all the way to the Quarter to hang out with me on Thursday! I have really enjoyed your friendship these last several months and I am looking forward to only becoming better friends from here on out. You are so lovely, so easy to talk to, such a wonderful friend!
To my EC Life Planner -- My 2013-2014 friend, your time as my lifeline is soon over. But fear not, as I am not one to throw such gorgeous works of art away. You will be stored away to where I can look over the events, due dates, and life things that you helped me remember to attend from time to time, fondly, as one of the greater years of my life. And I will hold onto you until my future husband tells me it's been 20 years and makes me throw you away. Sorry your demise will be so sad. But I promise to treasure you until then.
To Uncle Jeff -- Thank you for trusting your nephew's girlfriend with your gorgeous home, own two dogs, and best friend's dog (and for allowing the bar to be open for me). Your home is lovely, and I can honestly say I will miss my time in the Quarter. Please remember me for next time you go out of town!
To Ochsner -- Thank you for hiring me! I am definitely dreading 12-hour shifts, since I love my naps, snacks, and otherwise regular meal times, but I am so looking forward for the opportunity to do nurse things in a hospital! I really believe this experience will make me a better RN (one day).
To greasy cheeseburgers, perfectly-cooked grits, cookies n cream ice cream, and Royals -- oh, you. Making life more delicious. NOLA life is good.
Hope you have a delightfully restful Sunday and a glorious second week of June. Enjoy these long days while they last!!
Friday, June 6, 2014
an important anniversary
hi my friends
As I'm sure you know, today is the 70th anniversary of D-Day, an important day in history because it turned the tide of World War II. Even though many lives were lost, it was the battle that allowed the Allied forces to diminish Germany and the Axis forces and eventually end the war.
After visiting the World War II museum here in New Orleans this spring, I realized just how intense that day was. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the one who made the call that June 6 would be the day for the invasion, and he called it at the dramatic eleventh hour. (The museum chronicles the intense deliberation he underwent to decide when the invasion would occur.)
Over 9,000 lives were lost on D-Day. But over 100,000 other Allied troops were able to continue their attack in Europe that wore down the Axis forces and led to Germany's surrender.
My grandfather, Martin B. Richard, was in "D-Day + 3," and I am thankful he was one of the many who was able to fight on my behalf.
I am honored for the efforts and sacrifices these troops made on my behalf 70 years ago today, 44 years before I was born. How different my life could have been without this major offensive move by the Allies.
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
All information taken from the official D-Day website by the United States Army.
As I'm sure you know, today is the 70th anniversary of D-Day, an important day in history because it turned the tide of World War II. Even though many lives were lost, it was the battle that allowed the Allied forces to diminish Germany and the Axis forces and eventually end the war.
After visiting the World War II museum here in New Orleans this spring, I realized just how intense that day was. General Dwight D. Eisenhower was the one who made the call that June 6 would be the day for the invasion, and he called it at the dramatic eleventh hour. (The museum chronicles the intense deliberation he underwent to decide when the invasion would occur.)
Over 9,000 lives were lost on D-Day. But over 100,000 other Allied troops were able to continue their attack in Europe that wore down the Axis forces and led to Germany's surrender.
My grandfather, Martin B. Richard, was in "D-Day + 3," and I am thankful he was one of the many who was able to fight on my behalf.
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| Martin B. Richard, Second Armored Division |
I am honored for the efforts and sacrifices these troops made on my behalf 70 years ago today, 44 years before I was born. How different my life could have been without this major offensive move by the Allies.
Greater love has no one than this, that someone lay down his life for his friends. John 15:13
All information taken from the official D-Day website by the United States Army.
Thursday, June 5, 2014
hi! + new name
sweet readers!
I am so happy to be back!
It was a long and crazy semester y'all! But by the grace of God I'm on the other side of it with 3 A's, 2 B's, and a C.
So, I'm officially a Senior I, which means fall is the first semester of my SENIOR YEAR! My second senior year, but whatever. I am very anxious to tackle my mostdifficult intense set of courses of the entire program - critical care. However, I am looking forward to it! I have a lot of faith in God, in my study habits, and in this course faculty. But mostly God.
But first, a new blog name and summertime!
My new blog name - peaches & magnolias - reflects my background and everything about who I am. I'm really excited about this!
Peaches, of course, are the most obvious representation of Georgia, the state I called my full-time home for 15 years and my long-distance home for 3 more. I love Georgia. I love the mountains, the coastline, the fall line, the cities. I love everything that Georgia did to create the setting of my childhood and adolescence. Everything:
I am so happy to be back!
It was a long and crazy semester y'all! But by the grace of God I'm on the other side of it with 3 A's, 2 B's, and a C.
So, I'm officially a Senior I, which means fall is the first semester of my SENIOR YEAR! My second senior year, but whatever. I am very anxious to tackle my most
But first, a new blog name and summertime!
My new blog name - peaches & magnolias - reflects my background and everything about who I am. I'm really excited about this!
Peaches, of course, are the most obvious representation of Georgia, the state I called my full-time home for 15 years and my long-distance home for 3 more. I love Georgia. I love the mountains, the coastline, the fall line, the cities. I love everything that Georgia did to create the setting of my childhood and adolescence. Everything:
- the high schools where I performed with the East Paulding marching band (that had backgrounds of beautiful mountains)
- my home church, Hope Church, and the fact that I literally grew up with it as it grew
- the many locations that I auditioned or performed in honor band
- the places that I helped through my church's Hands of Hope
- the Silver Comet Trail
- Dallas (Paulding County), Marietta, Acworth, Atlanta, and Savannah
- our neighborhood pool
- my elementary, middle, and high schools
- local parks
- the history and Southern charm
- among many, many others
Magnolias represent both my family heritage and my life in young adulthood. I came to LSU when I graduated from high school, spent an additional year in Baton Rouge, and now I'm in New Orleans working on nursing school. I've only been living here for 7 years so I don't have the same amount of time to compare to Georgia. But I love it. Additionally, with my last name as Richard (that's pronounced "Ree-shard"), I have the Cajun heritage. It's a wonderful place.
I hope you like the new name! I think this one will stick.
Come back soon! Now that it's summer and I'm only working, expect lots of posts! Hopefully even a routine can be set up so by the time fall gets here, I can keep posting on a regular schedule!
Please tell me something about yourself! I'd love to get to know you!
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