I caved and bought a pop today. I hated doing it because I’ve been doing so well with my eating but if I didn’t have caffeine I would fall over. I don’t know what it is. I feel like my diet is good. I’m taking a multivitamin and iron pill every. I get 8 hours … More Exhausted
I’m running out of single friends now that Chris and Emily made it official this weekend. I’m so happy for them! I was Emily’s intern when they first started dating so I knew Chris before I started working with him. It’s amazing to think how quickly time has pasted and fun to think that in … More Chris and Emily’s Wedding
I’m not always happy but I’m always pro-happiness. I think it’s the most important thing in life. People can control almost nothing but they can control what makes them happy. The happiness jar I created for MEP was a big success. Forcing teenage girls to think about one thing that made them smile in a … More Happiness
Even though it’s 90 degrees outside I’m still going to call it autumn. It’s my favorite season and tonight I hit the jackpot for an official welcome. I recently discovered the best wine ever, Michigan’s own Witches Brew, and this week it is on sale for $5 a bottle at Meijer! I stocked up and … More The Taste of Fall
I previously mentioned the literary project I’ve started and now for the details. On our East Coast adventure, Uncle Richard took us to see Monkey: Journey to the West at the Lincoln Center. It was an incredible, eye-opening experience and unlike anything I’ve ever seen. I left feeling culturally richer but also really American. I … More International Literary Project
After a busy/productive/stressful August, I’m looking forward to relaxing in the Fall. Autumn has always been my favorite season. I imagine it’s instinctive since my birthday is in November but I love the crisp nights and warm sweaters. Hot cider and hearty meals. In recent years I’ve come to appreciate football and now I have … More September
I posted my goals for the month at the beginning of August. I’m satisfied with my accomplishments for the most part. I saw a lot of people even if my personal enrichment left much to be desired. All in all not too bad and I have September to kick things in gear.Here are my August … More August Round Up
Aside from a late night BSG game Friday night we didn’t have any real weekend plans so I decided to collect some kids. Brett and Lindsey wanted to work on their basement and I volunteered to watch the girls Saturday. Since the summer is almost over I thought it would be a good idea to … More Parenting Practice
Way back in 1998 Boy Bands were all the rage. In my 6th grade class the girls were split in three camps: Backstreet Boys, N Sync, and 98 Degrees. I wasn’t a very cool kid and had no idea who any of these groups were but a girl had to belong somewhere. 98 Degree was … More N Sync
I recently finished two books about books: Nina Sankovitch’s Tolstoy and the Purple Chair and Carmela Ciuraru’s Nom de Plume. Both were recommended by O magazine and neither were fantastic; however, each has inspired my next reading list. TPC is a memoir reflecting on the year Sankovitch spent reading a book a day. The concept … More Book Review: Tolstoy and the Purple Chair & Nom De Plume
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