Did you miss me? Because I missed you! I just got back, late last night, from 8 days of winter adventuring around Iceland. If you happened to follow along on my Instagram, you’d have seen by …
Pardon the Radio Silence
Patiently Waiting for Spring
It’s always darkest before the dawn, or that’s what I keep telling myself while I am snowed in with everyone else after this East Coast blizzard. A few days ago, I swear I saw buds on …
Thoughts for the Weekend
I haven’t been sleeping so well this week. I wasn’t sure if it was the work being done in our apartment which is emitting strange smells, our attempt to go to bed early in anticipation of …
Fortune Favors the Bold
I’ve been thinking about this quote for a while. In fact, I’ve been considering it for a little over a month now. Fortune favors the bold. I guess it means that for those of us standing …
Thoughts for the Weekend
It’s been a long week full of breaking news, Russell Stover’s chocolates, doctor’s appointments and freezing, windy weather. But finally, we made it through to the weekend! On Valentine’s, Jon and I drove to a city …
Today is My Real Valentine’s Day
While living in San Francisco, I discovered the best deals to be had were in the SF Flower Mart the day after Valentine’s Day. I had taken up casual flower arranging to keep me busy after …
Where in the World Do You Come From?
There’s a viral video on DNA ancestries that has been making the rounds on Facebook recently. A group of 67 individuals from all over the world are interviewed about their ethnic background. Each person seems both proud …
The Women’s March on New York City
At 7 a.m. on Saturday, January 21st my alarm went off. I thought I would be more tired, as I am most mornings, but I easily hopped out of bed, full of anticipation. We were ready, …
I’d Be Safe and Warm, If I Was in L.A.
I have to confess: I miss California. That wouldn’t be such a big deal, but it’s been a year and a half since we left, and up until now I felt fine about leaving. In fact, …
My Great American Road Trip – Our Route Through A Delicate South
With New Orleans in our rearview mirror we took a short two hour drive northeast to Mobile, Alabama to spend the night. Mobile had a nice bed and breakfast, so we thought it best to get …