When my best friend and I planned a weekend in New York City, I had the perfect travel plan, taking the bus. Minimal driving, maximum writing/staring out the window pretending that I was in a really deep movie about finding yourself. Plus it came with a reasonable price tag. Done and done. Until the ride…
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The New Yorkiest: Hamilton, Pods, & Pizza
“Mommy, where are you?” – Jack “New York!” – Me “New work?” – Jack “New York!” – Me “Newark?” – Jack Apparently my three year old didn’t think I was cool enough to be spending a weekend in New York. Newark? Maybe. But certainly not New York. He wasn’t entirely wrong. But gosh darn-it, I…
Nearly Dead in Daytona: A Friendship Exam
On the Necessity of Female Friendships I’m a strong proponent of the “rub some dirt on it” parenting/self-help strategy. Fall down, you get back up. Get hurt, cry a little but bounce back. Get sick, go to the gym to try to sweat it out. Not always a bad strategy. But sometimes it’s incredibly…
Instagram Vs. Real Gram Thanksgiving
Vacations are great. Vacations are also great for Instagram. Everything is more grammable on vacation. This Colorado vacation was no exception, but it was also really begging for a Thanksgiving Instagram vs. Real Gram breakdown because #balance. We all love a good Instagram photo – from flatlays of pies, to beautiful sunsets, to my personal…
Cleveland Rocks: Our Visit to State 20/50
Some couples go to lovely romantic island resorts on vacation. Glen and I chose Cleveland. The Journey to 50 I’ve mentioned before that our master plan is to visit all 50 states together. We even have a huge map in our basement that has pictures of us canoodling in each state we’ve been to cut into…