Grief

It’s interesting to me that I chose the topic of my writings in this season to be grief. Little did I know how much grieving was ahead of us as a country, events yet to unfold that would break so many hearts. This week marks a milestone for us in our “pre-covid” plans, a huge… Continue reading Grief

A Better Bunny Story

Fufu our rabbit had enough personality for a couple of humans. She loved a lot of peculiar treats, but there was one that could wreak havoc on our whole household: coffee. Very shortly after we acquired our little furry friend, she spent the early hours of the morning unattended in our kitchen. After I had… Continue reading A Better Bunny Story

The Year of the Rabbits

(Warning: in this blogpost, I talk about losing pets through one means or another. If this will be saddening to you, tune back in tomorrow for a cute story about how pets do crazy things and bring joy to our lives) For me, the twelve-month span from April 2019 to March 2020 was the year… Continue reading The Year of the Rabbits

Back Again

Well… I’m out of practice. The last few years have been strange ones. Maybe everyone feels that way about their mid-twenties. But as I left college and headed out into the world, writing for the public became more challenging. How much was too much to share? Where did the lines of my professional and personal… Continue reading Back Again

Spring Time

I am engaged to the most amazing man on earth. Okay, I’m sure most people think that. While there may be some engagements marked by turmoil and tension, I’m sure a good number of them feel like a blissful emotional high. What else could propel someone into signing the rest of his or her life… Continue reading Spring Time

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TBT | Sauce & Slaw at the Root Beer Shack

Man Friend is a West Virginia native, so this January when we headed over to meet the parents and explore his hometown he wanted to give me the authentic experience. Apparently in West Virginia that means having a hotdog with sauce and slaw. I first learned about hot dog sauce pretty early in our relationship.… Continue reading TBT | Sauce & Slaw at the Root Beer Shack

The Joy of Cross-Training

I haven’t been training for any races in particular of late. After getting through Cappadocia last fall and then all the moving and traveling of December-February, I’m trying to just enjoy running as an opportunity to de-stress and think again. At the same time, I’ve been diving into other forms of fitness. It’s fun to… Continue reading The Joy of Cross-Training

TBT | Sofia | Ya’ Didn’t Steal My Heart (but you’re still beautiful)

I rolled into Sofia on a graffiti-covered sleeper train from Belgrade (and oh man, is that a story!). First impressions are important, and Sofia’s main train station didn’t make a good one: they wouldn’t let us use a credit card to buy tickets, the whole place was under construction, the bathrooms cost money and ATMs… Continue reading TBT | Sofia | Ya’ Didn’t Steal My Heart (but you’re still beautiful)

Marietta, OH | Small Town Views

While hanging out in West Virginia we were just across the Ohio from Marietta, so Man Friend and I decided to take an afternoon, wander around, and snap some cute shots of this adorable historic town! Marietta pretty much embodies the charm of small-town America. We loved strolling by the local businesses, crossing over the… Continue reading Marietta, OH | Small Town Views