German Pancakes

What is the last thing you learned? written by Elizabeth Luna and Adrian Luna I learned that German Pancakes, my favorite breakfast dish did not originate from Germany. They were created in the state of Washington on the west coast of the United States. That in iteself blew my mind. I also learned that they…

A letter with love

Write a letter to your 100-year-old self. Elizabeth Luna Dear 100-year old self, Happy Birthday. I am sorry and proud of you for making it this far. As you well know, for most of your life, I wasn’t sure if you would make it, but here you are at 100 years old. That is something…

The things in life

What are three objects you couldn’t live without? Besides not being able to live without things like food, water, or anything else necessary to survive, here are some objects that make life easier and worthwhile: A. My iPhone — This is my number one means of communication with family, friends, my online journal, my portal…

Anne of Green Gables

Have you ever loved a book so much that it doesn’t feel like a book? Anne of Green Gables does that for me. When you read this book, you’ll be so wrapped up and the reading will be so effortless, that you won’t feel as though you’re reading a book at all. The characters in…

Goodbye For Now

Describe the last difficult “goodbye” you said. Saying goodbye to close ones is the most hardest thing to do in life. I’ll never be prepared or ready to let someone go. I believe when you love and care for someone, it’s never really goodbye — It’s Goodbye for now and I’ll see you again.

My word for the year: Healing

heal·ing/ˈhēliNG/ noun 1. The process of making or becoming sound or healthy again. I am healing. Healing from covid. Healing from trauma. Healing from the past. Healing from ailments. Healing from strife. Healing from everything that has cut me open and left me to bleed out. I am healing mentally. I am healing physically. I….

New Day, New Month, New Year

I’ve been sitting here wondering where the time has gone. As years have passed, I’ve come to realize my Grandpa was right all along – he would tell me time passes more swiftly as you get older. When I was younger, it was hard for me to believe. I remember as a child how most…

Movie Night with Liz: My best friend Anne Frank

How many of you watched this movie? Watching this film broke my heart all over again and left me in tears towards the end. It was really devastating to see what these girls and others went through during this time. In my opinion, it is really difficult to review a film that is based on…