Here’s to more inspiration, friendship, unconditional kindness, and laughter than seems reasonable this season. Also, a healthy dose of wanderlust. And while you’re doling out the holiday cheer– don’t forget a health dose of gentle-loving-tenderness for yourself, okay?
Two of my favorite things in the world are craft beer and books. On the last Thursday* of every month I pair a story I love with a pint to sip while reading it. (*Except this month … I’m running a little late with August’s book. Which just means double the fun in September!) Up for reading and …
Books & Brews: Results May Vary / Urban Family Brewing Company’s Death to Cereal Read More »
My wish for all of you on this December 24 is a peaceful day filled with whatever it is that makes your heart happiest. (If you happen to be celebrating Christmas Eve, like me, happy that, too!) Also, if your heart is not so light and you feel more like you’re muddling through– be kind …
I saw the movie, The Intern, this past weekend. It was the best (happy sigh). I love a presumably simple story that turns conventional wisdom on its head just enough to make some really, really big points. The simple story: young women who is head of start-up that has exploded, agrees to work with an intern …
I’ve heard the story about my grandparent’s first home many times over the years. A granary on the family farm that they repurposed into a modest house after getting married. Two small stories, one room on the bottom and a second stacked right on top of it. They got married in 1947 in rural Virginia– there …
A friend of mine recently wrote a poignant Facebook post about a song that really speaks to her. It got me thinking about some of my own favorites and I realized that I really haven’t written much about music here. This seems odd to me, since it’s a huge part of my life. I started …
First and foremost, let me start by acknowledging that ten years of marriage in no way makes me an expert on the subject. It’s quite possible that in another ten years I’ll look back at this and dismiss it as total bunk, but (for now) here are some things that I’e learned:
So I’m mostly a minimalist. My decor preferences trend towards the modern and I have a thing for pop art, sleek lines and all things clutter-free. This is true of my home, my office, and my home office (i.e. the couch). The only place it doesn’t ring true: my nightstand. No, seriously. In a house …
There are train tickets and a hotel confirmation on my kitchen counter. Date: early March. Destination: Brooklyn. Last year, right around this time we travelled to New York with friends for a birthday celebration. It was an amazing experience. The “main” birthday event was a trip to Brooklyn Brewery, but we stayed in Manhattan and …
The conversation goes like this: Me: You know I haven’t heard about whatever. I would have thought I would have by now. Husband: Don’t get all crazy. Me: I’m not! Husband: I don’t know, I definitely detected a little bit of crazy in your voice . . . And that folks, is what nearly nine …
