Truth: I have never personally lit off a firework in my life (I don’t think). I was always forbidden to do it while growing up (not even one of those sparklers that you hold in your hands), and now that I’m grown, I’m just as content to let others do the dirty work …
Happy America Day
Having lived outside the country for 18 months, I gained a much deeper appreciation for my beloved home country—not only for the opportunities and prosperity it offers, but even more for the freedoms that protect us and give us the chance to become whoever we want to be. I could never be grateful enough …
June Reading
Along with icy lemonade, grilled burgers, and fireworks displays, summer should definitely be a time for reading. I can’t wait to talk summer reading with you, especially since I’ve read some pretty stellar books in the last month! Hope you’ll check at least one of them out. On Beauty by Zadie Smith Several of …
Tuesday Tell-All
*I always have such high hopes for summer (especially because my summers consist of me not having to work and still getting paid. Score!). I always think, “I’m going to have SOOOO much time to accomplish SOOO much.” And in some ways, that’s true—I DO have quite a bit of leisure time. However, I …
That Time When Hubsy Forgot His Wallet
Before anything, I need to start off with a little TMI: I have a small bladder. Basically, if I’ve just downed any amount of liquid whatsoever (unless I’ve been exercising heavily, which rarely happens), then you can pretty much guarantee that I will need to hit the bathroom within the half hour. And we’re …
Doomsday
Well, folks—doomsday is upon us. Google Reader shuts down tomorrow, and unless you find another way to follow me…this is probably goodbye. *tear* Just kidding. I’m guessing that if you want, you’ll still find other ways to sneakily stalk me, but just in case you want your stalking to be as easy as possible and …
50 Weeks to Organized: Week 26
Well, here I am: a little more than halfway through this “50 Weeks to Organized” business and wondering how much real progress has been made. I have learned an important lesson about decluttering this week though: I’ve learned that I can’t let “perfect” be the enemy of the “good enough for now.” When I started …
I Wish I Could Pin Down When This Problem Started
Every day I take a jaunt that looks a bit like anticipation, forced calm, secret smiles, and a heart clenched with potential despair = My walk to the mailbox. I don’t know of anyone who is more obsessed with the mail than I am–who else do you know that memorizes when the mail carrier comes, …