In honor of Valentine’s Day tomorrow, I thought I would take a moment to give a little shoutout to the ladies who add so much sugar and spice and everything nice to my life. This is not, of course, a knock on men… My love life is doing quite well these days, and I am very thankful for my sexy stud muffin. But, there’s something about the girl friendships that…
I feel like I’ve lamented this a bazillion times, but I seriously don’t know how people can keep up with a blog AND have a full time career.. It’s impressive, don’t get me wrong, but let’s be honest–my job comes first. Plus, I will admit that I have a really, really cool job, so that is not the least bit burdensome. So, here we go: Another attempt at getting regular…
Gosh, I can’t believe this was all more than four years ago! Time flies! 2012 was a great year, but I’m confident 2017 will be great too! I did precisely what I absolutely, positively, told myself I would certainly never do in 2013: I justified ice cream because I ran at one point in my life. So now I am sitting in my living room, roommates all snug as…
A blog archive from Christmas 2014! Dear Friends, Total Strangers, And Everyone In Between, As this season of Advent comes to a close, I would like to wish you a most blessed Christmas. I’m here in my hometown of Strongsville, OH where the Commons’ Light Display (below) is in full swing. I’ve been running in to old friends left and right and am so thankful to be with family,…
A few weekends ago, I went with a friend to the US Botanical Gardens to see their famous Seasons Greenings display. While really cool and beautiful, I have to admit that I was a teensy bit disappointed. It took us all of 30 minutes (if that) to walk through. I did really love the lighthouse display, though. I’ve always had a thing for lighthouses, as anyone who has been to Lake Erie…
Blog archive from Christmastime 2014… No, the title is not a type-o. On Friday, the DC area of Communion and Liberation (CL) came together for our annual Christmas soiree… When the area responsible asked me to help coordinate, I gladly jumped on board.. OK, so it totally stressed me out, but, ya know, it was well worth it. A good time was had by all, myself included. What is…
Ohmygosh. You guys. Who knew that such a cool place would be in little ol’ Medina, OH? Castle Noel opened last year… It’s a Christmas museum, and is, well, amazing. Being a DC girl now, I’m very critical of museums. Castle Noel is beautiful and well-done, but still has a long way to go. The exhibits lack flow, and is in severe need of a curator.. Or, if they already…
A few weeks ago, a friend and I went on a little excursion to scout out a place for a group trip this summer. It was a mid-Novemeber weekend, and the weather was crisp and perfect. And it’s only a (very picturesque) three hour drive from DC. Stop One: Blackwater Brewing Company. This place is brand-spankin’ new and ohhhhh myyyy goshhh does it not disappoint. My only (slight) complaint is…
Every so often I have a stroke of culinary genius… This weekend brought about one of those times. I was invited to a potluck dinner on Saturday, and at potlucks, my competitive edge tends to always show. I needed a showstopper, the best… Although many of the other dishes were impeccable, I must say that my Candy Cane JoeJoe Stuffed Cookies were what people were talking about… Perhaps because it…
I took a little hiatus from going home to Ohio for Thanksgiving after this visit, which I wrote about below.. I went last year. Anywho, enjoy this little archive… I love Ohio. I do. I really honestly do… But sometimes I need a grim reminder as to why I don’t live there. I saw quite literally every single solitary person from my past, all the way back to kindergarten–all…