2013—like every year—had its fair share of ups and downs. Despite being challenging for me while I navigated my “third-life crisis” and last full year as a twenty-something, 2013 was full of some pretty amazing experiences, too. I’d originally written (and planned to publish) a more contemplative post for today—one full of self-reflection and goals…
Archives for December 2013
Christmas 2013
Just like that, another Christmas has come and gone. I’ve been a little MIA lately, and although I missed writing, cooking, and the wonderful blogging community, I’d be lying if I told you it hasn’t been fantastic to disconnect for a while. Sure, the disconnecting wasn’t planned, per se, but now that our computer has…
Thinking Out Loud #2
1. You’ll have to excuse me for the lack of blog posts this week. On Sunday, our MacBook decided to quit working, so I’ve ultimately been computer-less these last few days. 2…which also means that I have another photo-less post for you. It’s easy to publish text from my phone’s WordPress app, but I can’t…
Thinking Out Loud #1
Hello, hello! I’m changing things up a bit this week. Normally I reserve Tuesdays for my random streams of consciousness, but since Amanda is test-driving her Thinking Out Loud link-up this week, I thought I’d join in. Link-ups are always fun—because who doesn’t like a virtual party on a work day? 1. I completely forgot to mention…
Finding Confidence & Loving Your Body
Let’s talk about confidence. After pondering body image in the last few months and reading this insightful post from Sam at Better with Sprinkles, I started thinking a bit more deeply about my own body image and recent surge in confidence. I use the word “surge” with trepidation—because I frequently have days where I feel…
How to Avoid the Holiday Blues
Thankfully I don’t count myself among those who loathe the holidays, but you need only watch TV, read a magazine, or talk to friends and family to know that Christmas and Hanukkah equal one thing to some: fear. Fear of consuming too many cookies, cakes, and candies. Fear of over-imbibing the hot cider, boozy coffees,…
Lap’s Grocery & Grill Review
This past Saturday we finally visited the newest fixture along the Mobile Bay causeway: Lap’s Grocery and Grill. Lap’s has been open for several months now, but this is the first time we were able to sample their food. The last time we attempted to have dinner there, it was a busy Friday night, with…
Tuesday Thoughts {12.03.13}
1. Although it’s always a bummer returning to work following a holiday, yesterday wasn’t so awful. Perhaps it was because of the mantra I kept repeating to myself: I will not stress over things outside of my control. As a self-acknowledged control freak and worrier, I could benefit from advice daily! 2. Perhaps part of…
50 Little Things That Make Life Wonderful
1. Receiving a compliment on what you feel is an “ugly day” 2. Puppy kisses (and even the puppy breath that goes with them) 3. Lying in bed, listening to the rain 4. Effortless conversation, be it with a loved one or practical-stranger 5. The first spoonful of peanut (or almond, cashew, sunflower seed!) butter…
Holy Cow, It’s December! + Thanksgiving Wrap-Up
I absolutely cannot believe it’s December 1st already! It certainly doesn’t feel like it outside (although last week it was below freezing). I hope everybody in the (U.S.) blog world had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Ours was pretty fabulous. Wednesday night my in-laws arrived. We ate some leftover red beans and rice, relaxed, and did some…
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