adventure
Our First Cruise…and Other Firsts!
Having expectations and being accustomed to certain ways of doing things can really throw one off kilter when trying something new. For the past 15 years, 95% of my flights have been with one of two airlines: Southwest and American Airlines (AA). I don’t even recall which airlines took me to Edinburgh, and I’m sure […]
Where Shall We Go?
What a year, right?! Masks, no masks. Rapid tests, tests that feel like they touch your brain. Lockdowns, empty shelves. 1, 2, 3 vaccines. Protesters. Racism. Violence. Unemployment. Creative thinking. “I need to go somewhere!” That last one is all me. I’m not used to being still. I’m not used to being stuck at home, […]
The Passport Giggle
There’s a certain kind of giddiness that bubbles up when you get your first passport, one that even 4 year-olds get. Mikaela has no idea how much power that little blue book holds and yet she was excited and giddy to get this little book with her photograph and her name. I recall when I […]
Adventures with Underprepared Mommy #37
In an effort to be prepared, I purchased diapers last weekend because I was running low. And by low, I mean I had 6 diapers left. And by prepared, I mean not running out of diapers. I had procrastinated buying diapers for no reason and knew I’d get ourselves in a pickle if I didn’t […]
Celtic Festivaling
I recently discovered my ancestry through DNA testing. There was a lot more Irish/Welsh/British than I thought! No wonder I have an affinity for all things Celtic. It might also explain the slight red undertones in my hair…or maybe that’s just my wishful thinking. Mikaela and I recently attended a weekend-long Celtic festival that celebrated […]