A Birthday for the Books
It feels like forever since I last wrote. Probably because there are so many feelings, thoughts, and experiences that I’ve had since being here. While I want to write about… Read more A Birthday for the Books →
Asparagus and Celery Gratin
If you couldn’t already tell, I’m on a gratin kick. While the kickstarted weeks ago, being in France has fully supported this decision. Those of you with kids who avoid… Read more Asparagus and Celery Gratin →
Walking in the Rain
Today, it has been raining practically non-stop in the small city of Carcassonne. There’s been a bite to the air that tells me to put some socks on and make… Read more Walking in the Rain →
Cincinnati -> Carcassonne
We’re here. WE’RE HERE! At the very moment, it’s exactly how I would’ve pictured it. I’m sitting at a desk on the second level (attic style) with the windows and… Read more Cincinnati -> Carcassonne →
Packing and Ramen
We are three weeks away from hopping on a plane and heading to the South of France. I just made that sound so easy, didn’t I? “Oh, ya know! Just… Read more Packing and Ramen →
New Plan, Same Destination.
**** post from last year Y’all, did I mention I was bummed about not going on a two-week transatlantic cruise anymore? I have? Oh, well that’s good because IT. IS.… Read more New Plan, Same Destination. →
Cranes, Cruises, and Cancellations…Oh, my!
I haven’t shared all the details of our itinerary because I know that changes are inevitable. Sure enough, we haven’t even left for our trip and we’ve been thrown a massive crane curveball. Last week, news broke that Royal Caribbean’s Oasis of the Seas was damaged by a crane falling onto it. This was the cruise ship we have been dreaming about to take our dreaming-selves over to a dreamy part of Europe to live a dream. Obviously, this was sad news for lots of vacationers planning to celebrate birthdays,… Read more Cranes, Cruises, and Cancellations…Oh, my! →
Sabbatical(ish)
My family and I have been in quite an interesting season of our lives for the past eight months. We’ve been living at my parent’s house since selling our beloved condo back in late summer. That’s right, y’all, I’m back in my childhood bedroom at the age of thirty! Thanks, Mom and Dad! The silver lining is that we’re here by choice. We’ve been saving some money for something that we believe will change the trajectory of our lives–or at least be an exciting experience. Come late April, we will… Read more Sabbatical(ish) →