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gratitude52, Week 27: Favorite Spot in My City

gratitude52 (because “52 Weeks of Gratitude” is too much of a mouthful) is a year-long challenge/series on, obviously, gratitude. Read more about the challenge here and all gratitude52 posts here. I’ve...

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July Goals

Whew. I just got back from a crazy, whirlwind-ish trip to D.C. with my family and my cousin’s getting married next week. Last week and this week are just crazy blurs of keeping my head down and working...

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“So There’s This Dog…”

Sometime in June of 2012, I convinced Husband to go check out a street fair in South Park. We were just about to start wedding planning and he was getting ready to move in with me. I didn’t tell him,...

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How to Survive 4th of July in Washington, D.C.

A few years ago, my family started a tradition where, instead of Christmas gifts, my parents treat my brothers and I (and significant others) to a long weekend vacation somewhere. So far, we’ve gone to...

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Into the Pint Glass: Pale Ale

You’d think I’d be used to this by now. I go to the bottle shop, ready to buy a beer or two in the style Mariah and Katie have selected for Into the Pint Glass…and find next to nothing. In that style,...

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On Being a Tourist in Washington, D.C.

When you’re a tourist in a big city, you have a few options. You can put yourself at the mercy of apps like Yelp and social media for recommendations on the fly. You can live and die by a well-thumbed...

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currently… {july}

dreaming | of time on the PCT. celebrating | the Warriors’ championship, #LoveWins, the US women winning the World Cup, and my cousin’s wedding (with many drinks and much dancing). setting up | my new...

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The Circle Link-Up: Hi, My Name is…

I’m linking up with Kiki for The Circle link-up once again — this month, we’re introducing ourselves. Obviously, this being a “niche-free” personal/lifestyle blog, I’ve already written…a ton about...

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7th Inning Stretch: Ranking Every Team’s Promotions

It’s time once again for the 7th Inning Stretch with me and Kasey! Let’s review: –Follow your hosts (that’d be me and Kasey) –Post about baseball (optional prompts here) –Link up –Click around, follow...

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gratitude52, Week 29: My Favorite Memory

gratitude52 (because “52 Weeks of Gratitude” is too much of a mouthful) is a year-long challenge/series on, obviously, gratitude. Read more about the challenge here and all gratitude52 posts here. You...

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Life Motto: Regret

I honestly don’t know if I’m quoting or misquoting someone with this one. I put it up on my Facebook profile at some point in college, when the main page of your profile still showed your “hobbies” and...

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The Biggest Bummer About Making Mistakes

I wrote a little while ago about making mistakes and how it seems to be hard to do so because everywhere you look, we’re being told how to do literally everything better/smarter/faster/more...

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Into the Pint Glass: Cider

I’m linking up with Mariah and Katie again for Into the Pint Glass! This time, we’re giving ciders a try. I…know absolutely nothing about ciders, and I don’t drink them much (or ever). I don’t have...

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gratitude52, Week 30: My Current Age

gratitude52 (because “52 Weeks of Gratitude” is too much of a mouthful) is a year-long challenge/series on, obviously, gratitude. Read more about the challenge here and all gratitude52 posts here. I’ve...

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Coffee Break

Grab your favorite mug and let’s chat. If we were having coffee right now… I’d brag a bit about how I got $9 worth of loose leaf tea from Teavana fo’ free, thanks to a Starbucks reward (greatest perk...

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My Fitbit and Me: One Month

Sometime in June, I sort of spontaneously decided to buy a Fitbit. I never had anything against fitness trackers — they always seemed kind of cool, but to me, not necessary. I figured I was active...

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June – July Reading Round-Up

I feel like it’s been forever since I’ve written one of these. Funny how two months can go by so fast and at the same time, the end of May seems like forever ago, right? Walt Disney: The Triumph of the...

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August Goals

Whooof. Guys, July kinda threw me for a loop. With a couple trips at the beginning of the month, I had a tough time getting into a good rhythm. And then right in the middle of the month, I got hit with...

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Into the Pint Glass: American Lager

I have to admit, I panicked a little when I checked what style we were trying for Into the Pint Glass this week. I knew Mariah and Katie had picked “American Lager” for us, but not being too familiar...

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currently… {august}

getting | back on track and into a rhythm of sorts after spending a week at the lake. adjusting | to an improvised stand-up desk. It’s mostly awesome but sometimes my feet hurt. laughing, drinking,...

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