Music. Flowers. Cemeteries. Architecture. Churches. Festivals. Nature. Art. New Orleans, Louisiana.
“In order to lead a fascinating life – one brimming with art, music, intrigue and romance – you must surround yourself with precisely those things.” Discovered: tucked away in my…
…To bring you a blog post centering around The Liebster Award. My dear friend Emily recently nominated me for this blogger award, and I plan to follow through! She has…
It’s so important to make someone happy. Make just one someone happy… The woman had a baby in her one arm; groceries in the other. An older gentleman hunched over…
Juxtapose | Juxtaposing | Juxtaposition I remember learning this word back in Mrs. Paprocki’s English class. You remember her, right? She was the teacher that really sparked my interest in…
50/50. Half Irish and half Italian. Me. My mother’s family is 100% Italian: my grandmother from Naples and my grandfather from Sicily. “Italy, and the spring and first love all…
My Top 5 Favorite Christmas Traditions: 1. Matching pajamas “No one gets any gifts until they have on their matching pajamas.” We hear that line every year. Maybe I’ll understand…
Fur coats. Top-hats. Ball gowns. Heels. Lipstick. Pearls. Dress-up. The clothes bin in our basement used to be a goldmine for any 6-year-old with big Saturday plans. It was a treasure chest…
Some things in life you can be sure of. Kids grow up and adults grow old. The sun will rise; the sun will set (unless you live in Alaska). Laughter…
Can you believe its Thanksgiving week? Where did November go? Thanksgiving morning means one thing in our house: My dad is in the kitchen, my mom is at the grocery…
I like to think this door found me. Like serendipity finds people. A compass finds a map. A boy meets girl. Friends find kindred spirits. And this door found me.…
Prayers are with all those that are recovering from the storm – thinking epecially about my sister and Ryan. My heart goes out to all of you. Crises refine life.…
Howling wind, quarter-sized raindrops pelting the windows, tree branches nailing the resilient brick outside, and “drip, drip, drip” coming from our ceiling: these are the sounds that sum up the…
I distinctly remember the first time I told a lie. I was in first grade. It was a Thursday at St. Mary’s school in Connecticut. Thursday’s meant reading day. The…
1. Bank 2. Laundry 3. Post Office 4. Dishwasher 5. Grocery store Errands and more errands. The staple tasks on your weekly “to-do” list. Those everyday things that have to…
Bikes, bridges, beer, boats. Amsterdam. Great food, great sights, great company. What do ya say we go on a trip? Any good day starts with a good breakfast. Lucky for you,…
You know that one teacher that just makes you want to change the world? That teacher that gives you a sense of empowerment? For me, that teacher was my 8th…
It’s a remarkable feeling to truly be in awe of something. Recently I found myself standing, rooted in a place that both impressed and amazed me. This place was the…
Australia celebrates Christmas in the summer. Unfortunately, I live approximately 9,760 miles away from Australia. Summertime in DC is muggy and humid which makes it hard for any resemblance of…
I’m trying my hand at something new and I must admit –vulnerability is a hard feeling to shake. This blog has been in the making (mostly in my head) for…
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