It is day 35 of quarantine, and I’m sick and tired of being trapped inside my house. I’ve baked several different types of dessert, re-organized my entire closet, and purchased various pieces of workout equipment. Before quarantine, I was working out six times a week so it’s natural for me to want to stay active,… Continue reading Four Ways to Work with a Private Trainer During Quarantine
“And now, the chapter is closed and done”
Welcome to a new year, a new decade, a new chapter in my life. I'm a slightly happier, healthier, almost 27-year-old woman, working in a job she loves (that might actually blossom into a life-long career), spending time with friends and family that I admire and care about.Last year, when I was trying to picture… Continue reading “And now, the chapter is closed and done”
Considering the stay
I'm sitting at work and I have music playing and "You Matter to Me" from the musical Waitress comes up next in my shuffled playlist. When I saw the play, I sobbed during this song. Mostly because I was meant to see the play with my boyfriend and instead was seeing it with my little… Continue reading Considering the stay
Was it all smoke and mirrors?
Well folks, it seems I can never learn lessons the easy way. I fell for the oldest trick in the book, post-painful break-up - the old "let's be friends" line. My ex and I had been chatty lately and he and I agreed to be friends, which felt okay. I have been in a really… Continue reading Was it all smoke and mirrors?
Weekend in the Country: Part 2
Saturday - Rest: I slept like a queen in my king-sized bed on Friday night. Saturday morning, I woke up early, dressed for the gym, and ran to breakfast to beat the other guests to the buffet line. I'm not a huge people person (and I suffer from horrible social anxieties) so if I can… Continue reading Weekend in the Country: Part 2
Weekend in the Country
It's finally here - my best friend's wedding! No, I'm not Julia Robert's and I am not planning on stealing the groom. While he might be my oldest friend, I don't harbor any unresolved romantic feelings for him and, anyhow, this is not a 90's rom-com. Today, I boarded the Adirondack Trailway bus and embarked… Continue reading Weekend in the Country
‘Ocean City, Maryland – Open for it’
On Wednesday, my family and I returned from a 5-day beach vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. This is our third trip to Ocean City and hope there are many more trips like these in our future! My vacation this last time was the first time that I ever wore bikinis on the beach, or in… Continue reading ‘Ocean City, Maryland – Open for it’
Week “4”: Running with Bachelors
July was one of the best months of the entire year. Some of you might not know this, but I am a major Bachelor/Bachelorette fan. I have watched almost every single season since Juan Pablo first uttered the phrase "It's okay". I skipped Arie's season and most of Colton's, until we got down to the… Continue reading Week “4”: Running with Bachelors
It’s bigger than us
I am a die-hard fan of The Hills and now of The Hills: New Beginnings. Both shows are famous for using some beautifully poignant music for each scene or big moment in each episode. Last Monday night, we saw Justin Bobby and Audrina finally sit down to talk about all of the drama that's happened… Continue reading It’s bigger than us
Down the Rabbit-Hole Once More
It seems that I never learn my lesson. After six months of complete radio silence, the bastard had the nerve to text me back and act as if he hadn't contacted me in six days. His sudden reappearance and confusion was very much a kindred spirit of Buffy the Vampire Slayer's "Becoming Part 2", minus… Continue reading Down the Rabbit-Hole Once More
Four Years Ago…
On this date, in 2015, it was a bright and sunny Sunday morning. I was in Rocky Hill, with my boyfriend at the time, and I felt a deep sadness as the Uber drove away without him. He wasn't allowed to stay on campus that week, since it was seniors only. I had no idea… Continue reading Four Years Ago…
Week 3: Intermittent Fasting & Tracking Food
My current weight is 280 lbs - it might even be slightly less than that, since I have not formally weighed myself in a few weeks. My goal weight, in the short term, is 200 lbs by December of 2019. Dropping 80 lbs in less than a year is no easy feat. I have been… Continue reading Week 3: Intermittent Fasting & Tracking Food
Just Keep Breathing
Work. School. Friendships. Family. Bills. Pets. I just returned from this fabulous family vacation, so why don't I feel any less relaxed than I did before leaving? Maybe it's because work is always at the forefront of my mind, and my thesis paper has plopped itself right there beside it. I don't sleep well -… Continue reading Just Keep Breathing
#FAMSTERDAM2019 Continues
Welcome back for the final installment of #FAMSTERDAM2019 ! It warms my heart to know that part one didn't bore you and scare you away --- truly. The first half of our site-seeing adventures in Amsterdam were exciting (though I was pretty grumpy because of all the trams, bikes, cars, and Vespa-ish motorized bikes). I… Continue reading #FAMSTERDAM2019 Continues
#FAMSTERDAM2019
My little brother is currently studying abroad at the University of Amsterdam. So, like any close-knit family, we are visiting him as a mini family vacation, sans two family members. Really, it’s just my mom, sister, and I on a semi-girl’s European getaway. I was stressing out, almost to the point of pulling my hair… Continue reading #FAMSTERDAM2019
The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans
Title: The Noel Stranger Author: Richard Paul Evans Genre: Fiction, Holiday Fiction (352 pages) Publisher: Simon & Schuster (November 6, 2018) Pre-Order: Amazon Barnes&Noble A few thoughts: Agnetha (Maggie) has been through the mill. Her husband is a bigamist, and has a second family, she is feeling shunned by the public after her divorce, and she can't… Continue reading The Noel Stranger by Richard Paul Evans
Week 2: Working Out
Last week, I talked about using the Teami Detox Teas. This week, I incorporated new workout routines and activities. I have two gym memberships: Planet Fitness and Title Boxing Club . Planet Fitness is for my cardio and strength exercises. I have a Black Member Card there, which is $21.99 a month, so that I… Continue reading Week 2: Working Out
Week 1: Teami 30-Day Detox Challenge
A new month means a new health regimen. In the past, I have tried to implement alterations at the same time, but I have never seen the results I am hoping for. This is probably because I try to do too much and change too many things at one time, and I have never been… Continue reading Week 1: Teami 30-Day Detox Challenge
Falling into the arms of friendship
As a teen, I received all of my best life advice from the classics - Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul. Last weekend, I was nosing around my bookshelves and I found my copy of this life-saving book and a quote just stood out to me: “Letting go doesn’t mean that you don’t care about someone anymore. It’s just realizing… Continue reading Falling into the arms of friendship
Ghosted by my 31-year old boyfriend
Tomorrow is Valentine's Day. Even when I was in a relationship, I never celebrated so why should this year be any different? For me, it's just a normal day. I'll go to work, come home, work out, make dinner, and then watch some television with my family. I suffered a major heartbreak at the tail… Continue reading Ghosted by my 31-year old boyfriend
Julie and Julia changed my life
The first time I heard the name Judith Jones was during Sony Pictures Biopic Julie & Julia, based on the book (of course) which centers the "parallel" lives of Julie Powell and beloved chef, Julia Child. Julia was a world-renowned American chef best known for her insane use of butter in her recipes as well… Continue reading Julie and Julia changed my life
Reading while Sleeping
My entire life has been a struggle to fall asleep at night. Sure, I've had those nights when the moment my head hits the pillow, it's lights out, but those are few and far between - even more so lately. So, how do you get yourself to fall asleep? I've tried everything from putting the… Continue reading Reading while Sleeping
