[24] Giveitaway, giveitaway, giveitaway now!
I was in Staples (one of my favorite stores because I’m an office supply nerd) and saw a box of Crayola 64 crayons. And it reminded me of the time I had a box. I was 7 years old. It was Christmas, and, as I usually did, I would put my mitts on the things […]
[In Memoriam] Father. Friend. Never Forgotten.
I was at the even bigger “happiest place on earth” — Disney World — when I got the call. My friend had called and asked me if I had heard the news. My friend, who I’d only seen cry maybe once, but otherwise never let her emotions get the best of her, broke down and […]
[Abnormally Normal] You Are Not Alone
Podcasts have been a godsend for me.There came a point where “radio” became mush. Some music sounds the same, probably because the “artists” have the same songwriters and producers and tech guy altering their voices. I frequently listen to a few select podcasts, but one of them really stands out to me — The Mental […]
[23] Tubetop Down
I wore a lot of hand-me-downs when I was little. Some I liked, and some I didn’t. One piece of clothing I liked was this striped tubetop… Emphasis is on liked. The bands were pink and I thought it was so cool how you could put it on either way, that there was no true top […]
[Safety & Comfort] It’s in the Bag
I was planning my first major vacation of the year. Based on previous trips, which involved a lot of being on my feet, I had learned that lugging my large purse around with me was not going to be a good idea. So, I searched everywhere for a bag that would be compact yet big […]
[All Aboard] Vacay That’s on the Right Track
Vacations. We all need them once in a while. There are plenty of ways to get to your destination, but I have found that riding the train has been on of the most enjoyable experiences. Yes, it takes longer to get to your destination, but flights are often delayed and cars will run out of […]