Two life lessons today kids. And if life isn’t about learning lessons and taking adventures then you are probably just wasting your time. So here is what I learned today: If you go up the mountain, you have to come back down it… and the terrain isn’t going to magically be different. If the color…
About once a year I go cross country skiing. And while I did go a few other times when I was younger, I’m pretty much referring to NYE 2010 and NYE 2012. So my experience is limited – but that’s the great part about cross country skiing… it’s like you barely need experience. Slight exaggeration…
A couple of months ago, I got a surprise package in the mail from a “secret admirer”. Obviously, I can’t stand secrets and not knowing the full story … so I called the company and demanded they tell me who the package was from. I appeased to the gentleman’s good heart by telling him that…
I’ve been looking forward to last Wednesday for quite awhile. Although it isn’t quite Christmas just yet, it was Christmas and my brother’s birthday all wrapped in one. Big day right? See the thing is teenage boys are challenging to shop for. I just don’t have the eye for what is cool and interesting to…
I’ve long described breakfast as one of my favorite meals. I think it might be because it comes with endless cups of coffee and limited judgement for wearing your pajamas while you eat. If your definition of “getting dressed”is putting on pants… then I’ll be honest … I haven’t really gotten dressed in over a…
I’ve been on vacation for a few days and it’s been pretty great. I excel at taking vacations. I guess theoretically this is a staycation since I didn’t technically go anywhere… either way, I’m winning. I made an awesome to-do list last Friday of things that I was hoping to get done this week and…
I oscillate between being really proactive… and a total procrastinator. Sometimes I’m really on my game and prepared for an event … and other times I’m struggling. The perfect example of this is my participation in this year’s internet cookie swap. The concept is simple. You write about food on the internet? You qualify. Make…
Disclaimer: This soup tastes better than it looks. I promise. But, I guess it’s soup season for reals. It’s December – so that makes sense. As I write this posting, it is actually snowing outside and I think that’s perfect. I was on a major soup binge last year – and haven’t quite hit my…
I am most certainly a person who is rejuvenated by nature – never by the city. I don’t need to run to feel at peace, a simple walk will suffice. And, I did that nearly every day of this longer Thanksgiving break… and I loved it. I was talking to my sister last week about…
This Thanksgiving was different than the past several ones. Normally, we buy a prepared meal from a local restaurant and eat it in the comfort of our own home. We’ve been doing it like this for as long as I can really remember post getting my driver’s license… since I was often the one sent…
