Jumping straight to the point because NEW JOB, cold, and no time for frills. February has been fabulous thus far, and not just for the alliteration. It truly has been great! All six days of it. Now, as I hack away over the top...
Alternative lodging is all the rage and for good reason. This is not just some hipster fad or backpacker’s delight. This is cool, this is functional, this is enhanced vacationing. This is for you. Check out why rentals like Airbnb and VRBO beat...
There’s a palpable energy to fall. It’s electric. The earth is shifting and moving in her seasons and with it bores evidence. The leaves warm to gold and hues of rust. The twilight hour draws itself around us earlier and earlier, like an old...
Confession: I’m a huge fantasy literature nerd. I love dragons and fairies. I love princesses who escape their stuffy assumed roles as quiet and docile women. I love handsome poppers who get by on charm and wit. I love secret passageways, magic carpets, and...
I’m sitting here at my computer one week after an aged Boeing 747 touched down in the lush landscape of St. Louis, MO. My boyfriend and I were both on that plane and relished in the sound of the aircraft’s wheels colliding with the...
There’s something timeless about two hands slipping around the curved edges of a steaming cup of coffee and raising it to meet one’s mouth. Can you visualize those hands? Picture them now. Are they worn and nobbled, perhaps the hands of an old shoe...
I’ve always loved writing and I like to think I’ve excelled in this realm. Although, it is a solitary trade and at times I find myself spending too much time in front of my computer screen instead of in front of the faces of...
Valentine’s Day is a tricky little bugger. It’s wonderful and makes you want to puke all at once. Wonderful because who doesn’t love hearts, flowers, and feeling adored? Those small romantic gestures can bring a light to our eyes and stir up butterflies that...