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6 Songs That Define My Entire Life
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I’ve always been really into music. I love that feeling when you hear a song and it really resonates with you. When you feel connected to a song’s message, almost on a spiritual level.
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Postcards From Geneva, Switzerland
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What can I say about winter in Geneva, Switzerland other than what’s not to love?
Read MoreWho Knew That Getting On the Wrong Train Could Lead to Such an Incredible Adventure?
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Visiting Zurich, Switzerland was literally a happy accident. I ended up on the wrong train and traveled hours away from Geneva, where I was meant to be visiting. Other than the extremely high train fair, there was nothing about this oopsie that didn’t turn out to be a win.
Read More“Detroit is Magical. It’s a Little Bit of Everything..."
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I have always loved Detroit. Even throughout its rougher years, and despite the fact that I’ve always lived more than a few years away; Motor City has always had a special place in my heart.
Read MoreBecause Nothing Says “I love you” Quite Like Swedish Meatballs and Flatpack Furniture.
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So, there’s this magical place that has everything you could ever need and some things you didn’t even know you wanted. It’s a colorful, exciting place that brings so many people joy. No, I’m not talking about Disney World or Santa’s Workshop. I’m referring to a place that you probably have not far from your own backyard. I’m referring to the Swedish masterpiece that is known as IKEA.
Read More'18 Holiday Shopping Guide by Espresso Myself
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Holiday shopping, while fun, can be daunting for even the most avid shopper. Thankfully, I’m here to make it a little bit easier.
Read MoreOh Ontario, I Love You
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I have a very unique history with my neighbors to the north. When I was younger, I got it in my head for some unknown reason, that Michiganders and Canadians didn’t get on and it was basically my birth right to hate them for it. I spent years trying to explain to people why I didn’t like Canada or Canadian - trying being the operative word.
Read MoreExploring the Eastern Half of the Mitten, In Pictures Part 2
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Each day I discover more beauty to see in my new backyard. Ethan makes it his mission to show me what I’ve been missing on this side of the state for the last 25 years and he is doing an amazing job. After months of exploring, I definitely have a new-found love of my home state. Hopefully my photographs can inspire you to do the same in your home.
Read MoreExploring the Eastern Half of the Mitten, In Pictures Part 1
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Being a Western Michigan girl, I never had too much of an opportunity to explore the Eastern side. Until I met Ethan, I had no idea how many gorgeous places I’d been missing over here. Recently, I was going through some of my photographs from 2018 and I noticed just how many gorgeous placed I’d gotten to see since last year.
Read MoreJust Remember to Always Take Care of Your Body, Friends...
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I have always had a lot of anxiety about my health.
I wouldn’t consider myself a typically anxious person, but as soon as I think I’m coming down with something, my panic level hits the roof.
Read More52 Things That Top My Pet Peeves List
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I have a lot of issues with a lot of things. Pretty much everything irritates to on some level.
As you might have guessed, I’m not much of a people person because of this. Once, at university, I was challenged to make a list of all my pet peeves and read them aloud to a group. I filled a page and then some; people were getting bored listening to them by the end.
Read MoreSee You In the Next Quarter, Friends.
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It’s November. How did that happen? Where did 2018 go? Sometimes I feel like one blink and a massive chunk of my life is gone. *poof*
It’s been some time since I updated y’all on my life, and what better time than the present, right?
Read MoreI Guess I’ll Have to Find a New City to Call America’s Armpit.
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One Friday afternoon, Ethan said to me, “let’s go to Cleveland”. No offense to Clevelanders out there, but without hesitation, my exact response was, “ew, why?”
I’ve heard since I was a little girl from my Ohioan mom that Cleveland was “the armpit of America.” Those are not exactly words that would inspire anyone to want to visit. But, he insisted and being the travel-lover that I am, I wasn’t about to turn down an adventure - even a questionable one.
Read MoreSometimes We Can’t Tell Ourselves, But Someone Else Can. And You Can Quote Me On That.
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I’m a sucker for a good affirmation.
For any given situation in my life, I can find the perfect quote or words of advice from someone wiser than me to compliment how I’m feeling and tell me what I need to hear.
Read MoreDate Night's a Great Night at Sagebrush Cantina
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It’s date night!
Every so often, Ethan and I head out on the town to unwind in the evening after a long day of work. We have plenty of favorite places, but when we’re feeling and famished and a little feisty, there’s only one place that’ll satisfy us: Sagebrush Cantina in Lake Orion.
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