Hi! I'm Alaina. 

Your presence here is a gift to me.

 

"Overflow" is my designated space to practice and refine the craft of writing. To know me is to know there's always an idea, next step, or plus one bubbling in my brain. My mission is to purposefully capture my overflowing ideas in inspiring and encouraging content. Perfection is not a prerequisite to showing up here- for me or for you!

 

By day, I teach Language Arts to middle schoolers and I LOVE IT. My students are my "kids." By night, I'm an amateur chef who loves cooking for my roommate. When I'm not cooking (or eating), I'm most likely daydreaming about my next adventure or reading a book about someone else's adventure. Traveling refreshes my soul! 

 

I hope this space becomes a refuge for you. I hope you read words your soul has been craving. I hope you find strength in realizing you're not alone. I hope you find joy in every sloppy sentence and eloquent expression I share. You are welcome here!
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