September 4, 2024 Why am I wired to prefer one friendship vs. many? When I was a child, I strongly preferred having one best friend vs. a whole group of friends. I can remember that my mom…
August 23, 2024 The latest album from The Wise Channel has me in my feels! Do you remember me writing about my extremely talented local musician friends, the family behind The Wise Channel? They have a YouTube channel and…
July 25, 2024 Meet alpacas and more at Majestic Meadows As a family that loves animal encounters, you’d think we would have experienced them all by now. But even though we do several of…
July 22, 2024 How will those tattoos look when you’re old? “How are those tattoos going to look when you’re old?!” This is one of the most common questions or critiques that heavily tattooed people…
July 1, 2024 Three years in, how’s my anti-diet treating me? It’s been about three years since I gave up diets and diet culture for good. My last diet was in early 2021. In July…
June 24, 2024 This Palace of Gold is a portal to another world Nestled in the winding green hills of West Virginia, there is a gilded palace unlike anything you’ve ever experienced. It’s not a theme park,…
June 17, 2024 Can you love the art but shun the artist? Can you enjoy art when you suspect the person who made it is not a good person? I struggle with this. I often find…
June 12, 2024 5 ways to add magic to your life right now Spending time with small children is a great way to infuse magic into one’s everyday life. I remember Z’s early childhood days so clearly…
May 15, 2024 That time the Aurora Borealis came to our house I love awe-inspiring natural phenomena. Waterfalls, sunrises, sunsets and the ocean are some of my favorite things. The 2024 solar eclipse blew my mind….
May 13, 2024 A Beatrix Potter-inspired tea party in New York I love good food, beautiful surroundings and afternoon tea. I also adore Beatrix Potter‘s children’s books and have since childhood. I was thrilled when…
