I'd like to share a story from my childhood. This is not an easy piece to write or post. Please note: this post may be triggering to victims of abuse or bullying. . . . I am a victim of childhood bullying. My story takes place over a couple of weeks in fourth grade. I … Read More »
So… I went to Ireland last week.
Surprise! That's right: Larry and I left for Ireland last Wednesday and just got back yesterday afternoon. We're fans of off-season travel and we scored an amazing deal that included airfare, hotel, and car rental for a ridiculously cheap per person fare. Add to this a tanking … Read More »
What I Sounded Like 17 Years Ago
"To Be Played in Ten Years." The loaded title stared back at me with such taunting words. "Play me," it goaded. I turned the cassette tape over in my hands. The same title was printed in red pen on the other side. I may as well have found the Treasure of the Sierra Madre in … Read More »
The Gratuitous Post About My Cats
Look, I know you think your cats are the cutest. And, while I'm sure they're adorable and charming, they really just can't compete with our cats. First, let me introduce you to the each of our little furballs of adorableness. Grab a bucket, because I'm about to melt your … Read More »
Foodie Friday: Pancetta & Tomato Pasta
It's time for another Blog Summer Camp post. Today's activity? Don the food blogger cap for a day and share a recipe! I used to be a very nervous cook - I'd follow recipes to the last tablespoon for fear I would ruin whatever I was making. It's only in the last five years or so … Read More »
I Whistle a Happy Tune
It's the Friday before a nice long holiday weekend, so it's the perfect time for another post in the IF-Free Zone. The IF-Free Zone is a commitment to blogging about something other than my infertility journey every now and then. Why blog off-topic? Asnwer: we are more than our … Read More »
The Ghosts of Birthdays Past
Photo by Manuel Bahamondez via Flickr Tomorrow, I turn 29. I'm on the brink of my thirties. It's very strange to think of myself as a soon-to-be 30 year-old. I can't really milk the whole "young adult" thing anymore. I guess I'm... *looks around uncomfortably* an adult. It's … Read More »
The first hints of spring
There's a mockingbird out my window, twittered rambling a cornflower sky, the remnants of snow melting into a memorydark red buds on the trees timidly reaching toward the morning sunI can feel Spring trying to burst through Her Old Foe, Winteras the ice cracks on the … Read More »
A stack of books
...for me to listen.I love my Audible account. Listening to audiobooks on my way into work makes the time fly. My husband and I are our account; we're able to do so by racking up tons of credits. Instead of carrying a stack of books on the plane and dragging them around the … Read More »
The Best Pretzels. Ever.
It's time for another IF-Free Zone post. Shocker: it's about food. Larry and I are self-proclaimed foodies. We like to cook and we love to go out and eat. I have always fancied myself a good cook: I can make some tasty sauces and I'm not afraid to dabble in spices. The … Read More »