Turning points and transitions: Reflections on the first year of marriage
Our lives are marked by turning points. First words, first steps, graduations, jobs, relationships–these points of change we can easily identify and …
Peahens, inappropriate bedtime TV & teenage nightmares come true
Goliath, all 12 fluffy white pounds of him, is not a guard dog. Size not withstanding, the poor fellow survives without 10 …
Magical thinking doesn’t make my pants fit: Developing a fitness plan
I sent this sad face to Mr. T when he said I couldn’t buy Magnum ice cream anymore. My fitness problems are …
Channeling the Caribbean in the kitchen: Jerk chicken, cilantro rice and Cuban-style black beans
Imagine the tinkling of steel drums, the scent of pineapple over sandy beaches, ocean spray in the warm humid breeze, azure water …
Fabulous photos: Rag wings, warbirds and bi-planes, oh my!
I’m no stranger to the sky, lord knows. But sometimes I find myself disconnected to the process of flying, to being high …
Phonetics failure: A pho faux pas!
After recently writing a post about pho (see here), I excitedly told my little sister Emily that she’d have to take me …
Pho: An easy week night meal, pho-sho
(Note: Pronunciation corrections here!) Mr. T may or may not have sung a pho song to the tune of Morris Day and …
Thursday Thirteen: 30 before 30
Photo credit You know it’s your birthday when you wake up to 75 Facebook notifications. When I peeked my eyes out from …
Must-have munchies: A review of hors d’oeuvres by The Pioneer Woman
When Mr. T and I were auditioning caterers for the big day (arguably one of the most fun parts* of wedding planning), …
Birthday surprises: Patience is a virtue and Diana Krall is worth the wait!
Just a few hours after penning a post about patience and “surviving” the wait for my early birthday surprise on Friday (see …