December 8, 2020 Fighting racism and finding community during a pandemic One of the hardest parts of 2020’s Coronageddon, especially for an extrovert like me, has been isolation from friends and far-off family. It can…
December 6, 2020 A look back at our 2005 destination wedding My beloved hubby and I celebrated our 15th wedding anniversary this month, which got me thinking fondly back to our idyllic I do’s on…
December 2, 2020 What it’s like traveling during Coronageddon We were THOSE people this Thanksgiving. You know the ones – the people who travel even though our country is in the worst stage…
November 28, 2020 How to survive a year with no travel Do you miss travel as much as I do this year? Once upon a time, as an act of devotion to my beloved, I…
November 18, 2020 Toddler taming: our best tips and tricks Toddlers are fun. They are also crazy, always learning and constantly on the move. Being a new mom to a toddler is one of…
November 16, 2020 These vintage porcelain figurines don’t seem to age When I was a kid, one of my favorite things to play with were little miniature china or ceramic animal figurines. I played with…
November 14, 2020 I really miss our Elf on the Shelf This will be our third Christmas since, at the age of 8, Z decided that nothing is real: not Santa, not Emmalina our Christmas…
November 10, 2020 My hubby built our daughter an actual castle Back in our daughter’s princess days – that epic time between ages 3 and 5 that we enjoyed very much – my amazing hubby…
November 8, 2020 I broke up with food to save my life I’ve dropped a few hints here on the blog about a big diet I embarked on last fall. It’s called Optifast and it’s a…
November 4, 2020 What are the top 5 must-have Lipsense colors? I’ve never been a big makeup person, but you won’t catch me without my Lipsense. Even during Covid – beneath a mask, I’ve still…
