When you travel a lot, it’s the little things that can make a place or a trip memorable. Whether it’s homemade waffles at a guesthouse in a tiny fishing village in Iceland or a street dog in Uganda who will not leave your side, these moments are what lingers. And oftentimes the people I have [...]

It was going so very well. One of those instant connections with someone that is rare and wonderful. We could talk for hours and not realize that we were the only two people left in the restaurant. We would text, email and talk all day and not run out of things to say. Then, those [...]

1. Still feeling quite zen after the most amazing wellness retreat in Belize! Spent five days with an amazing group of women in a beautiful country at one of the greatest resorts I’ve ever experienced. 2. Christmas tree is up and decorated and Jimmy and Choo haven’t removed all of the ornaments. 3. Thanksgiving with [...]

1. Triple grande nonfat salted caramel mocha (with whip). I have convinced myself that the nonfat milk cancels out the whipped cream. Please let me continue with this delusion. 2. Rainy weekend that has me feeling the need to curl up on the couch, watch old movies and bake. 3. First day of fall means [...]

Today it is hard to come up with five. Heck, today it’s a struggle to come up with one. But, that was the point of the exercise, no? To focus on what I have to be thankful for, even when I am in a supremely rotten mood. 1. A new haircut that feels very “me”. [...]

1. A new running goal – 10 mile “Santa Run” in December. 2. Girlfriends! Today I reconnected with my oldest, dearest friend after WAY too many years and had an amazing night with a new friend! 3. Pickle martinis – enough said! : ) 4. Colin Firth in Love, Actually. To completely steal from my [...]

1. Muscadine grapes. They will always remind me of junior high school, Becky Boltz and Mike Kurz. 2. "For Emily, Whenever I May Find Her". Junior high, Becky Boltz and Mike Kurz made me think of this song. Then I found this cover on YouTube. 3. White gap v-neck t-shirts. 4. Having a great local [...]

I’m back! There is so much to catch up on and I promise I will do so, but for now, I am going to add a new feature. I will update it every day and it’s mostly to help me focus on all of the blessings in my life. Because, to be honest, the last [...]

Today is my last day in Iceland. I left Greta’s this morning and headed back to Reykjavik. I arrived back at the Kex Hostel and was very excited to take advantage of their washer and dryer. As I am getting ready to head to Amsterdam and then Uganda, I am realizing that I overpacked. Hard [...]

One year ago today my world literally came crashing down around me. I thought today I would be able to write about what I didn’t know then but I do know now, which is a lot. I thought today I would be able to reflect on who I was then and who I am now, [...]