Next Wednesday is Valentine’s Day—everybody’s favorite greeting-card holiday filled with price-gouged roses, generic chocolates, and maybe something expensive and sparkly. Oh, and it’s the day of love. If you haven’t guessed, I’m not a huge fan of Valentine’s Day. It’s not that I’m bitter or anti-romance (after all, I’m quickly approaching my TEN-YEAR wedding anniversary),…
Have We Taken Self-Improvement Too Far?
As somebody who’s “hobby-blogged” for almost 5 years, I have to say I’ve become a little annoyed. Not with individuals—especially not with my handful of faithful readers and followers (love you guys! <3)—but more so with the extended blogging community and its central message at large. I touched on this in an open letter and…
Boozy King Cake Shake
This decadent and boozy king cake shake is reminiscent of everybody’s favorite Mardi Gras treat and perfect for your carnival-themed parties! It requires just a few ingredients—including actual chunks of cinnamon-y king cake! Most people who overindulge over the holidays get a much-needed reprieve from all the sweets come January—but not us folks on the…
My Women’s March Experience
Greetings! I hope today finds you well. For as long as I’ve been writing A Cup of Catherine, I’ve tried to keep things relatively neutral when it comes to politics as an effort to avoid isolating any readers. Nevertheless, with everything that’s surfaced over the past year, I think the Women’s March is something each…
Is It Time to Be “Un-You?”
This post has been in my drafts for months, but now that I’m trying harder than ever to trust in my talents and embrace the lessons learned in failure, it seemed like a good time to revisit. The idea came to me from an episode of Katie Dalebout’s Let It Out podcast featuring Dr. Samantha…
Embracing the Mess
Oh, this post has serendipitous timing (for me—hopefully for you, as well). At the beginning of the week, all my thoughts were a jumbled mess in my head. I felt certain I was coming down with an unearthly case of writer’s block and was so close to panic (because clearly, my life and yours rely…
Trust: My Intention for the New Year
Happy New Year, everybody. <3 I know last week I shared some of my thoughts on New Year’s resolutions (you can also check out my latest Thirty on Tap post on how I’m done apologizing), but today I wanted to share my word/intention for the year: trust. Trust: My Intention for the New Year
Tips For Making New Year’s Resolutions
If you’ve been reading a while, then you know I’m not a huge fan of New Year’s Resolutions. It’s not that I’m opposed to goal-setting or the process of bettering ourselves, per se, it’s just that I get annoyed at all the hype surrounding the process. Maybe my attitude is a direct result of our…
Sugared Cranberry and Sage Vodka Spritzer
This sugared cranberry and sage spritzer is just the drink to have you feeling jolly and spirited for the holidays. Not only is it gorgeous and festive, it’s incredibly easy to assemble. Happy belated Hanukkah and Merry belated Christmas. Sometimes around the holidays, I find myself carefully tiptoeing around that dreaded comparison trap. It’s not…
Best of the Blog 2017
Last year I did a little round-up of my most popular posts of 2016, and I thought I’d do the same this year. I don’t write for A Cup of Catherine as much as I used to. I’m busier and I’m learning that other things—family, work, and play—deserve more attention than this blog, despite my…
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