There are a million ways I would have liked my summer to come to an official end–with a cake-decorating fiesta perhaps, or by riding on a rollercoaster while eating a churro, or with a massive ice cream fight. Yes, I realize those all have to do with food. I know where my priorities are. …
Top 5 Chick Flicks of All Time
Something I’ve noticed lately is that there aren’t really any great chick flicks being made anymore. So many of the movies coming out feel the constant need to throw sex, explicit language, and violence at us to make them more “exciting” to the point that the story gets lost in the muck. Plus they keep …
Things That Bring Me Joy: Cheese
I don’t know why these posts always seem to bring a confession out of me, but here’s another one: I’m a bit of a cheese snob (Tillamook extra sharp or bust!). If I was forced to make the decision between giving up chocolate or cheese–heaven forbid this ever happens–I think I would have to …
July Reading
Here we are, halfway through the new month, and I’m just posting on my reading for July. What just happened?! I wanted to read five books every month of the summer, but I didn’t quite make in July. However, since my goal this year wasn’t about the number of books read (unlike other years), I …
Playin’ Hooky (aka Gone Fishing)
Greetings from Missouri! With each vacation that I take, one Torrie-truth is pounded over and over again into me: I am the kind of person that needs a lot of personal downtime whenever I’m faced with a lot of novelty and excitement. Some people can take in loads of new stimuli and seek out excitement …
Thoughts on Not Wearing Makeup
(Here I am, bare-faced.) I am one of those people who is afraid of going out in public without makeup. (There, I admitted it.) I wear makeup on nearly every day of the year, even if I’m not planning on leaving the house. I wear makeup to the grocery store, to the mailbox, to go …
Things That Bring Me Joy: Watching People Eat
I think this particular joy of mine is probably unique to me (or to a very select few), but I have to admit it: I love watching people eat. Now, I don’t mean that I like watching people chew and slosh and slurp and swallow–I guess what I mean is that I love watching people …
What I Do Like About Camping
I’ve always wanted to like camping. While dating, I wanted to be seen as “outdoorsy” because it was generally considered to be an attractive trait. Of course, I did (and still do) absolutely love some outdoors activities, no strings attached—I’ve always had a soft spot for rock climbing, hiking, and just being out in nature. …