Cotton candy, fluffy clouds always make for the best kinds of sunrises... Despite living 15 minutes outside of D.C., it's been a looooooong while since we've trekked into the city proper. So much has obviously (and not so obviously) happened in the past year that's confined me and Charles to ...
AFTER The Renovation Photos
When is a home ever ready to show? The list of improvements to complete seems forever ongoing. But, here we are, two and a half-ish years after Charles and I became homeowners of our two bed/two bath fixer upper condo and it is finally at a place that feels good enough and, most importantly, clean ...
Hopeful But Not Naive
I spent most of Wednesday excited but anxious... I just knew something bad was going to happen. It was an hour by hour tip-toe throughout the inauguration day wondering when the shoe would drop. But it didn't. Nothing bad happened (at least, that I'm aware of). And I'm still processing the fact ...
Self Portrait Sunday :: Virtual Dance Class At Home
Want to know what it's like to take a virtual dance class at home? Trust me when I say it's just as unglamorous but also cup filling of an experience as one might assume. It's been about a year since my last in person dance class and, mannnn, do I miss it. Feeling the music blast through your ...
Spiked Chai Tea Latte
I don't know about you but, after last week's shituation of riotous domestic terrorism, your girl could use a drank... A nice warm one that's no fuss or frills. Insert my winter go-to = le spiked chai tea latte. When I googled how to make this beverage a while ago, the web sent me 'made from ...
What I’m Leaving Behind In 2020
And what I'm embracing as we settle into 2021... Today's Mantra: I am choosing to move forward without the baggage of last year's turmoil holding me down and back from manifesting a more restorative living experience. As I mentioned in my last post, I don't have any new goals or resolutions ...
New Year Sunrise
I know myself. As such, I knew there was no point in trying to stay up until midnight to ring in the New Year. Your girl is a granny and Charles was in complete agreement sooooo, last night, we were in bed by 8:30pm and rang in 2021 with a cacophony of snores. Happy New Year. If I had to ...
Merry Merry Happy Happy
As the last work week before winter vacay came to a close, the question asked by all coworkers was "what do you plan to do over the holiday break?" And my general response was "Stay home, sleep in, read some books, figure out a simple menu for myself and Charles to whip up on Christmas day and ...
Just The Two Of Us : Thankful Thursday 2020
After a bit of of back and forth with our fam, we decided to cancel travel plans and spend both major winter holidays this year at home; just the two of us... Because Covid is real and we didn't want to play any possible contributing role in any family members' demise. Decision made, Charles ...
Little Happenings :: October 2020
It's been a see-saw month on the emotional scale but what else is new. Here are some little happenings that kept me thriving throughout October... Because it's the little things that have been providing the most positive impact in life. ^^ Fall Foliage Views From the Top of Old Rag Mountain. ...
Birthday Muse
Today Charles turns 34. To celebrate, I've offered to make him a 3-course dinner this evening; of which, he took full advantage in his menu requests: Appetizer: Lemon Garlic MusselsMain Course: Crab Cakes and Seared Scallops with a side of Rice Pilaf and GreensDessert: Sweet Potato ...
Sunrise Sunflowers at Mckee Beshers
Every year, sunflower fields bloom in July. And every year, Charles and I make our annual pilgrimage to see them in their natural habitat at plentiful fields of Mckee Beshers Wildlife Management Area in Poolesville, MD. Typically during golden hour before dusk. But this year, we decided to get ...