Sadly, I did not read a lot during March and April. The books I did read were repeats, like: the ACOTAR seriesCinder and EllaSignificanceand Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Because of that, I didn't feel I had much to add for those months. After our trip, however, I began reading again and now I... Continue Reading →
Workout Update
Happy First Friday Fitness! Wow, I haven't done one of these posts in way too long. As of today, I have been working out consistently for 20 weeks straight. I have to admit to you all, I'm pretty sure this is the longest consistent streak I have had since 2018. I am really proud of... Continue Reading →
The Wizarding World of Harry Potter 2022
At long last it is here. The post I promised you guys about our trip to The Wizarding World of Harry Potter in Florida. In truth I had trouble putting it into words. How does one properly describe an experience so long awaited? I was eight when the first book came out, so I have... Continue Reading →
Road Trip 2022
Well hello! How are you doing today? I am doing great! I have had time to process the last few weeks and really I've come to realize that maybe I want to move to Florida. Yep. Why Florida, you ask. Because it's my happy place! Vacation Time! Two Fridays ago, we packed up our car,... Continue Reading →
Why We Need Jesus.
A few weeks ago, God told me to read the book of Job. You can imagine my reaction. It's been slow going for me because I want to make sure that I am getting the message that God is speaking to me. In truth, I have never read the full book. I know the story,... Continue Reading →
What Does it Take to Spread the Word of God?
What does it take to spread the Word of God? This is the question I asked myself Thursday afternoon. On Wednesday after posting my blog post for the day, I developed a headache. It was still there Thursday morning when I woke up and I ended up writing that day's blog post while enduring a... Continue Reading →
At the Red Sea
What does it mean to trust God? Why does it seem like our faith in Him is tested over and over again? If we were to answer these questions, I'd suggest asking the Israelites who walked out of Egypt. They saw some of God's miraculous works––I won't say most miraculous but they were pretty awesome––and... Continue Reading →
3 Lotions for the Self Tanning Newbie.
Gradual tanners not only allow me to obtain my preferred color, they let me learn where I am making mistakes without it being too big of a deal or hassle to remove. If you've ever been hesitant to try self tanners, have no fear! If you're a self tanning newbie like me then here are... Continue Reading →
Breaded Panko Cod. An Experiment.
Once upon a time, when I first began Above My Waves, I had a day called Monday Meals in which I wrote about my adventures in cooking. It has, admittedly, been a while since I posted about my cooking adventures, but today is a special day, my friends. You see, yesterday I had a true... Continue Reading →
February 2022 Reads and Reviews
If last month was the month of light reading, this month was definitely the month of binging Kelly Oram's books. After I finished reading the Shadow and Bone trilogy by Leigh Bardugo, I turned back to my newest favorite author. Yeah, I think it's safe to say that Kelly Oram is becoming one of my... Continue Reading →
