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October 2024
- Oct 18, 2024 A long weekend leaf peeping in Vermont Oct 18, 2024
- Oct 11, 2024 “It’s been a long time coming…” 5 Days in Warsaw and the Taylor Swift Eras Tour Oct 11, 2024
- August 2024
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July 2024
- Jul 3, 2024 A third arbitrary rating of all the documentaries I've watched recently (no spoilers) Jul 3, 2024
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May 2024
- May 1, 2024 Another arbitrary rating of all the documentaries I've watched recently (no spoilers) May 1, 2024
- April 2024
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February 2024
- Feb 23, 2024 An Updated Top Ten Travel Bucket List - Five Years Later Feb 23, 2024
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January 2024
- Jan 8, 2024 I'm in my Swiftie-Minecraft-Volvo-Hunger Games “era” and I’m loving every minute of it. Jan 8, 2024
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December 2023
- Dec 8, 2023 What getting older is all about. Dec 8, 2023
- Dec 8, 2023 Life never gets "easier," it just becomes a different kind of hard. Dec 8, 2023
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July 2023
- Jul 1, 2023 Chat GPT writes some pretty unhinged things... Jul 1, 2023
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June 2023
- Jun 15, 2023 For the first time in along time, I feel like I'm where I'm supposed to be. Jun 15, 2023
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December 2022
- Dec 29, 2022 Postcards From Norway Dec 29, 2022
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September 2022
- Sep 11, 2022 Our Best Friend Date Night at the 3 Arts Club Cafe in Chicago Sep 11, 2022
- Sep 10, 2022 New Zealand: On the Other Side of the World, But Right Next to My Heart Sep 10, 2022
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August 2022
- Aug 18, 2022 Spend a Weekend in Miami With My Best Friend and Me Aug 18, 2022
- Aug 5, 2022 They Got Me (Ordering *Trendy* Clothes from MissPap for the First Time) Aug 5, 2022
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July 2022
- Jul 29, 2022 Five years after I originally started planning to go, I finally made it to New Zealand! Jul 29, 2022
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May 2022
- May 16, 2022 A long-overdue life update of the last eight months! May 16, 2022
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October 2021
- Oct 10, 2021 Postcards from Gatlinburg and The Great Smoky Mountains Oct 10, 2021
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September 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 K1 Visa & Wedding Update - Six Months Later Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 26, 2021 James and I visited Savannah, GA together from 8,000 miles apart. Sep 26, 2021
- Sep 25, 2021 I destroyed my wedding dress. Sep 25, 2021
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April 2021
- Apr 9, 2021 Wedding Dresses I Didn't Say Yes To (And Why) Apr 9, 2021
- Apr 4, 2021 I have big news... Apr 4, 2021
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March 2021
- Mar 14, 2021 Postcards From Florida Mar 14, 2021
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February 2021
- Feb 22, 2021 Postcards From Indy Feb 22, 2021
- Feb 21, 2021 Postcards From Wisconsin Feb 21, 2021
- Feb 20, 2021 Postcards From Nashville 🎸 Feb 20, 2021
- Feb 14, 2021 Da yw genev metya genes, Kernow; my a'th kar, Jago. Feb 14, 2021
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January 2021
- Jan 7, 2021 Spilling The Tea... and Finding My Joy Jan 7, 2021
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October 2020
- Oct 16, 2020 I know “[my] mountain is waiting. So… [I’ll] get on [my] way!” Oct 16, 2020
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September 2020
- Sep 18, 2020 I’m Going to Embrace Every Palm Tree Life Plants in Front of Me. Sep 18, 2020
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August 2020
- Aug 13, 2020 We need to talk. Aug 13, 2020
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March 2020
- Mar 27, 2020 This too shall pass. Mar 27, 2020
- Mar 25, 2020 In This Together Mar 25, 2020
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December 2019
- Dec 26, 2019 Blogmas Day 25 - Christmas Dec 26, 2019
- Dec 24, 2019 Blogmas Day 24 - Wrapping Dec 24, 2019
- Dec 23, 2019 Blogmas Day 23 - Excited Dec 23, 2019
- Dec 23, 2019 Blogmas Day 22 - Awake Dec 23, 2019
- Dec 22, 2019 Blogmas Day 21 - Encouragement Dec 22, 2019
- Dec 20, 2019 Blogmas Day 20 - Goals Dec 20, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Blogmas Day 19 - In-between Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Blogmas Day 18 - Starbucks Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 19, 2019 Blogmas Day 17 - Birthday Dec 19, 2019
- Dec 16, 2019 Blogmas Day 16 - Flowers Dec 16, 2019
- Dec 15, 2019 Blogmas Day 15 - Festive Dec 15, 2019
- Dec 14, 2019 Blogmas Day 14 - Cleaning Dec 14, 2019
- Dec 14, 2019 Blogmas Day 13 - Party Dec 14, 2019
- Dec 12, 2019 Blogmas Day 12 - Shinola Dec 12, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 Blogmas Day 11 - Relaxing Dec 11, 2019
- Dec 11, 2019 Blogmas Day 10 - Tired Dec 11, 2019
- Dec 9, 2019 Blogmas Day 9 - Charlevoix Dec 9, 2019
- Dec 8, 2019 Blogmas Day 8 - Music Dec 8, 2019
- Dec 7, 2019 Blogmas Day 7 - Vacation Dec 7, 2019
- Dec 6, 2019 Blogmas Day 6 - Beer Dec 6, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 Blogmas Day 5 - Haircut Dec 5, 2019
- Dec 5, 2019 Blogmas Day 4 - Commuting Dec 5, 2019
- Dec 3, 2019 Blogmas Day 3 - Tuesday Dec 3, 2019
- Dec 2, 2019 Blogmas Day 2 - Tradition Dec 2, 2019
- Dec 1, 2019 Blogmas Day 1 - Thankful Dec 1, 2019
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November 2019
- Nov 25, 2019 Adulting Sucks, But Consumers Advocate Makes It Suck Less Nov 25, 2019
- Nov 18, 2019 Pet Peeves & Unpopular Opinions Continued Nov 18, 2019
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August 2019
- Aug 28, 2019 Many MINIs Motoring To The Mighty Mack Aug 28, 2019
- Aug 26, 2019 Pittsburgh Entered The Core Of My Heart... Aug 26, 2019
- Aug 22, 2019 Current Obsessions Of Summer 2019 Aug 22, 2019
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July 2019
- Jul 29, 2019 15 Positive Affirmations For Monday Jul 29, 2019
- Jul 26, 2019 Tips For Getting More Sleep, From One Insomniac To Another 💤 Jul 26, 2019
- Jul 22, 2019 "Cincinnati is a Beautiful City; Cheerful, Thriving, and Animated." Jul 22, 2019
- Jul 18, 2019 HelloFresh Delivers - In More Ways Than One! Jul 18, 2019
- Jul 15, 2019 The Importance of Writing For Yourself Jul 15, 2019
- Jul 12, 2019 Postcards From Jacksonville Jul 12, 2019
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May 2019
- May 17, 2019 An SOS To All Morning People May 17, 2019
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April 2019
- Apr 20, 2019 We're Plant Parents! ☘️🌿🍃🎍🌵🌳🌱 Apr 20, 2019
- Apr 9, 2019 Scotland IV Recap, Part 3 - Eastern Scotland Apr 9, 2019
- Apr 4, 2019 Scotland IV Recap, Part 2 - The Highlands & Islands Apr 4, 2019
- Apr 1, 2019 Scotland IV Recap, Part 1 - Western Scotland Apr 1, 2019
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March 2019
- Mar 30, 2019 Thanks Maple Holistics For My Silk18 Conditioner - From Me and My Hair Mar 30, 2019
- Mar 28, 2019 We Were Scammed By Green Motion Car Rental Mar 28, 2019
- Mar 26, 2019 I'm Back - No Thanks To Delta and KLM Mar 26, 2019
- Mar 9, 2019 What's In My Carry-On Mar 9, 2019
- Mar 8, 2019 Scottish Vacation Capsule Wardrobe Mar 8, 2019
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February 2019
- Feb 25, 2019 Where I'm At Feb 25, 2019
- Feb 24, 2019 I'm Getting A Haircut Feb 24, 2019
- Feb 21, 2019 14 Non-Verbal Ways They Show You They Love You Feb 21, 2019
- Feb 18, 2019 10 Planners For Getting Your Life Together Feb 18, 2019
- Feb 16, 2019 Highlights of Helmsdale, Scotland Feb 16, 2019
- Feb 15, 2019 Grateful Feb 15, 2019
- Feb 11, 2019 I'm Detoxing - Week One Feb 11, 2019
- Feb 9, 2019 I'm A Quitter Feb 9, 2019
- Feb 7, 2019 "Adventure is Worthwhile in Itself" Feb 7, 2019
- Feb 5, 2019 Postcards From The Biltmore Estate Feb 5, 2019
- Feb 2, 2019 Postcards From Niagara Falls Feb 2, 2019
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January 2019
- Jan 31, 2019 11 Skin and Hair Products I Swear By Jan 31, 2019
- Jan 28, 2019 There's No Age Limit On Lego Jan 28, 2019
- Jan 24, 2019 Tidying My Closet With Marie Kondo Jan 24, 2019
- Jan 21, 2019 100 Questions No One Ever Asks Jan 21, 2019
- Jan 19, 2019 Postcards From Glasgow Jan 19, 2019
- Jan 17, 2019 16 Incredible Content Creators Who Inspire Me to Create Jan 17, 2019
- Jan 14, 2019 My Favorite Thing to Do is Go Where I’ve Never Been and I'd Never Been to Dayton Jan 14, 2019
- Jan 13, 2019 Boyfriend Picks My Outfits For a Week - Part 3 Jan 13, 2019
- Jan 10, 2019 Boyfriend Picks My Outfits For a Week - Part 2 Jan 10, 2019
- Jan 7, 2019 Boyfriend Picks My Outfits For a Week - Part 1 Jan 7, 2019
- Jan 5, 2019 My Unpopular Opinions Jan 5, 2019
- Jan 3, 2019 Top 10 Travel Bucket List Jan 3, 2019
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December 2018
- Dec 31, 2018 I Believe in the Power of Setting Goals for Yourself. What About You? Dec 31, 2018
- Dec 29, 2018 Postcards From Italy Part 3 - Florence Dec 29, 2018
- Dec 27, 2018 Postcards From Italy Part 2 - Cinque Terre Dec 27, 2018
- Dec 26, 2018 Dear 2018, It's Been Real. K. Thx. Bai. Dec 26, 2018
- Dec 24, 2018 Postcards From Italy Part 1 - Pisa Dec 24, 2018
- Dec 22, 2018 I Might Be 25, But On My Birthday I Felt 16 Again. Dec 22, 2018
- Dec 20, 2018 Saying Hola to Sevilla Dec 20, 2018
- Dec 17, 2018 25 Things I Should Have Learned By 25, But Haven't Dec 17, 2018
- Dec 15, 2018 Maybe, This Time, Popular Opinion is Right. Dec 15, 2018
- Dec 13, 2018 Fun and Food in Frankenmuth Dec 13, 2018
- Dec 10, 2018 Time Away in Tenerife Dec 10, 2018
- Dec 8, 2018 “I love Manchester. Everyone knows that - I have said it many times...” Dec 8, 2018
- Dec 7, 2018 The Tradition of Trudging For Trees Dec 7, 2018
- Dec 6, 2018 Seattle is So Much More Than Just Starbucks, But it's That, Too. Dec 6, 2018
- Dec 3, 2018 Postcards From Malaga and Granada Dec 3, 2018
- Dec 1, 2018 6 Songs That Define My Entire Life Dec 1, 2018
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November 2018
- Nov 29, 2018 Postcards From Geneva, Switzerland Nov 29, 2018
- Nov 26, 2018 Who Knew That Getting On the Wrong Train Could Lead to Such an Incredible Adventure? Nov 26, 2018
- Nov 24, 2018 “Detroit is Magical. It’s a Little Bit of Everything..." Nov 24, 2018
- Nov 23, 2018 Because Nothing Says “I love you” Quite Like Swedish Meatballs and Flatpack Furniture. Nov 23, 2018
- Nov 21, 2018 '18 Holiday Shopping Guide by Espresso Myself Nov 21, 2018
- Nov 20, 2018 Oh Ontario, I Love You Nov 20, 2018
- Nov 19, 2018 Exploring the Eastern Half of the Mitten, In Pictures Part 2 Nov 19, 2018
- Nov 19, 2018 Exploring the Eastern Half of the Mitten, In Pictures Part 1 Nov 19, 2018
- Nov 17, 2018 Just Remember to Always Take Care of Your Body, Friends... Nov 17, 2018
- Nov 15, 2018 52 Things That Top My Pet Peeves List Nov 15, 2018
- Nov 13, 2018 See You In the Next Quarter, Friends. Nov 13, 2018
- Nov 12, 2018 I Guess I’ll Have to Find a New City to Call America’s Armpit. Nov 12, 2018
- Nov 10, 2018 Sometimes We Can’t Tell Ourselves, But Someone Else Can. And You Can Quote Me On That. Nov 10, 2018
- Nov 9, 2018 Date Night's a Great Night at Sagebrush Cantina Nov 9, 2018
- Nov 8, 2018 For Once, Having Skeletons Was a Good Thing Nov 8, 2018
- Nov 5, 2018 A Haunting Halloween at The Whitney Mansion Nov 5, 2018
- Nov 3, 2018 Thanks For Everything, Mackinac, See You Next Year. Nov 3, 2018
- Nov 3, 2018 Postcards From Up North Nov 3, 2018
- Nov 1, 2018 Reliving Red Flannel Day Nov 1, 2018
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October 2018
- Oct 9, 2018 Stuck On Stitch Fix Oct 9, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 50 Facts About Me Oct 1, 2018
- Oct 1, 2018 "Happiness [Really] Can Be Found, Even in the Darkest of Times, if One Only Remembers to Turn On the Light." Oct 1, 2018
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September 2018
- Sep 17, 2018 I Suppose I Just Have To Put My Waders On One Leg at a Time. Sep 17, 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Blog On Sep 14, 2018
- Sep 14, 2018 Choose Wisely, My Friends. Sep 14, 2018
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December 2017
- Dec 28, 2017 Quarter-Life Here I Come Dec 28, 2017
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September 2017
- Sep 26, 2017 7 Things You Shouldn't Do During a Breakup Sep 26, 2017
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July 2016
- Jul 4, 2016 How We Do Independence Day in Pure Michigan. Jul 4, 2016
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March 2016
- Mar 16, 2016 A Letter to Dreamers: Forget the Road Less Traveled and Blaze Your Own Path. Mar 16, 2016
- Mar 11, 2016 They Say That You Gotta Know Where You Came From to Know Where You're Going... Mar 11, 2016
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January 2016
- Jan 12, 2016 I Think I Found My Happy Ending... In Northern Ireland. Jan 12, 2016
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December 2015
- Dec 31, 2015 "Wherever I Wander, Wherever I Rove, the Hills of the Highlands Forever I Love." Dec 31, 2015
- Dec 27, 2015 Something in My Gut Tells Me I Need to Stay as Far Away From the Isle of Skye as Possible, and This Time, I'm Going to Listen. Dec 27, 2015
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November 2015
- Nov 18, 2015 10 Words of Wisdom From One Long Distance Relationship to Another Nov 18, 2015
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April 2015
- Apr 13, 2015 "[Stockholm] Captures the Heart of Every Visitor..." Including Mine. Apr 13, 2015
- Apr 9, 2015 Through the Ups and Downs, I've Made it Past the Halfway Mark a Stronger and Happier Person, and I've Still Got a Long Way to Go. Apr 9, 2015
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March 2015
- Mar 12, 2015 The Time I Spent Spring Break With My Best Friend in the French Riviera. Mar 12, 2015
- Mar 6, 2015 "Ireland is Where Strange Tales Begin, [but] Happy Endings are Possible." Mar 6, 2015
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February 2015
- Feb 20, 2015 If I’ve Learned 1 Thing Over the Last Week and Beyond, it’s that Great Britain Really is Deserving of its Name. Feb 20, 2015
- Feb 8, 2015 "Travel Brings Power and Love Back Into Your Life." Feb 8, 2015
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January 2015
- Jan 25, 2015 "You Only [Study Abroad] Once, But if You Do it Right, Once is Enough." Jan 25, 2015
- Jan 12, 2015 Because Even in Scotland, it Can't Rain Forever. Jan 12, 2015
- Jan 3, 2015 Magic is Real and It Begins and Ends In Edinburgh, Scotland. Jan 3, 2015
- Jan 2, 2015 "Travel is More Than The Seeing of Sights..." Jan 2, 2015
- December 2014
This year for our two-year wedding anniversary, my husband James and I decided to take a long weekend getaway to Vermont. Known for its stunning fall foliage, quaint towns, and picturesque landscapes, we thought it would be the perfect backdrop for our celebration and we had been planning this trip for pretty much the entirety of our marriage. While some parts of the trip exceeded our expectations, others were a bit of a letdown. But in the end, it was still a perfect anniversary escape and that’s truly all that matters - and it made for a great story…