Can communication exist without words? Think of many popular memes you’ve seen recently. Odds are high that you can determine the context and tone of the message before you even read the macros or captions. Although we think of rhetoric as verbal or written communication, rhetoric extends to visual elements as well. Memes may seem like silly nonsense shared by…
Month: November 2019
#MotivationalMonday A Fresh Start
“New beginnings are often disguised as painful endings.” –Lao Tzu Let’s take a moment for story time. Back at the end of March, I was under quite a bit of stress at home and at work. Our family was preparing to visit relatives in New York City, which compounded the issues a bit further. However, the road trip and vacation…
#SundaySnapshot I Spy Pigeon Mountain
#Caturday Can’t Make the Bed
#FoodieFriday Galaxy “Italian Rainbow Cookie” Cake
For my birthday every year, I bake my own cake. I enjoy the challenge of coming up with a unique flavor and attempting to decorate it myself. Tradition! Of course, we all whine and moan about food blogs rambling on and on before showing the recipe, so! Let me cut straight to the business before bombarding you will gorgeous cake…
#ThankfulThursday Reigniting the Flame
This week I am incredibly thankful for the opportunity to reclaim my status as a writer. I have spent too much time away from the practice, and I missed releasing my words into the World Wide Web. While only a simple expression of my gratitude today, I look forward to celebrating all the reasons to be thankful as I begin…
#WordlessWednesday Fall Foliage
#MotivationalMonday
This will be my first Motivational Monday post. The concept may evolve over time, but today will serve as a brainstorming session for future posts. I have begun the process of applying to ten PhD programs in order to further my career as an English professor. After only one semester as an adjunct, I realize I want to climb that…