I have to admit that getting in to a rhythm when it comes to learning new things has been a challenge lately… There was a point in time in which I had a voracious appetite for new hobbies, but lately it’s been more difficult. I subscribed to Sur La Table’s email list a long time ago, and I seldom open them unless they’re advertising some great sale that I can’t pass…
At the risk of sounding like a complete narcissist, I often get asked if my eyelashes are fake, and 99% of the time that I’m asked that, the answer is no. I do wear false lashes when I’m in weddings, but most of the time it’s my good old-fashioned natural lashes. They’re just a blessing, I guess you could say. Anyway, when the most un-annoying network marketer and my friend…
Here’s a blog archive from St. Francis Day 2011… God bless melatonin. Seriously. I had a great day yesterday, but me being in a freakishly good mood often equates to high adrenaline, which often equates to difficulty sleeping. But, rest assured, I popped one of those babies and am in a great mood once again. Last night I went to the Transitus of St. Francis, a ceremony to commemorate St.…
Here’s a blog archive from a Sip N’ See I threw for a baby who’s now in kindergarten. Time flies!! So, I made a resolution that I feel the need to share. I am overcommitted, and need to cut back in areas of my life. I have made it my personal goal to blog two times a week. If I happen to blog more than that, great. But, for…
As summer starts to wind down, I thought I’d share a little bit of my former office decor back when I worked on the Virginia side of DC. It was a cute little office, if I do say so myself… To all of my fellow educators, I hope you’re as ready to see your kiddos as I am! I am far from an artist, but I absolutely need to…
Alright, friends, I have a confession… All of the recent posts have been archives that I scheduled months ago. This is the first time in literally months that I am actually live-posting. To say that I’ve had a busy summer would be a huge understatement. In addition to an almost full time tutoring case load, I also have been all over God’s green earth. Since the beginning of May, I’ve…
This was (obviously) from my nannying days.. Enjoy! Perhaps one of the most traumatic things of my entire life happened at the playground yesterday. Background information. I am a clean freak/germaphobe. Working as a nanny has made me absolutely no better at overcoming this, which some people have attributed to a minor form of OCD.. No matter the case, if I so much as come near a Metro station,…
Since summer is starting, I thought I’d share a post about travel along the east coast.. While finances are certainly something to take in to consideration while traveling, you will see below that sanity is very important too. Spacious seating, free Wifi, and a relaxing trip from DC to Boston, all for $51.00 round trip? Sure, I’ll take it. Have you ever heard the expression, “If it’s too good to…
Sorry fro the repeat blog archives.. I’ve been trying to spread them out… I wrote this the summer after Mama passed away, and wanted to revisit it too. After I completed my Masters this summer, I traveled home to Ohio to spend a few weeks decompressing before starting the new job. The time following losing Mama, I had only a few weeks to process/pray/mourn before starting a very intense…
Today marks three years since my all-time favorite person left this world for the next. Since I’m spending this year moving old blog posts over, I thought this would be a good opportunity to revisit my post from when she died. While time has passed and it’s easier to talk about it now, not a day goes by where I don’t miss her and wish she was still here. I…