Dog perspective: I’m afraid we killed the easter bunnies
April 3, 2021
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Hi there! This is Nia! Mom said I could tell you the epawic story of my run-in with the Easter bunnies this week. Mom says
A day of lasts: At the beginning of the pandemic
March 12, 2021
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Forgive me, as today begins the long list of memories that are about to flood my social media accounts. One year ago today, I took
I hate it when nightmares become reality
March 10, 2021
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Listen, I can’t help that I’m a bit of a psychic, I was just born that way. As a kid and well into college, I
Pandemic-style Paczki Day adventures and me
February 16, 2021
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Everything is an adventure around here, it seems. Including Paczki Day (Also known as Fat Tuesday). The first thing you should know about me is
When books make you think a little bit harder
February 9, 2021
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Never in my wildest dreams did I imagine that I would find reading about the 2008 financial crisis a “page-turner,” and yet, here I write
The difference four years can make
January 20, 2021
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Today, I woke up with a dog snuggled as close to my back as she could be without being on top of me and a
The New Year’s resolution joke’s on me
January 5, 2021
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If you’ve been here for a while, you probably already know that I typically don’t subscribe to this whole New Year’s resolution, “new year, new
The random food combos that make life better
December 21, 2020
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So, like, I’m sure I’m not alone when I say that sometimes I eat donuts for lunch or a couple of candy bars for dinner.
The best small businesses to support this holiday season
December 3, 2020
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I love shopping local and small. I grew up in a small business family, and every customer helped put food on our table. Every customer
Excited about our Christmas tree: You can’t rush art
November 24, 2020
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I started putting up my first Christmas tree over a week ago. I just about finished it this morning. Obviously, it still needs a tree
10 therapeutic gift suggestions for the ones you love
November 19, 2020
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I know some of you are probably like wait, how is it Christmas already? Especially when March was an eternity, April was a lifetime, May
Questionable sausage: Wild pandemic life and my first Covid test
October 21, 2020
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It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a hypochondriac in possession of illness, must be dying of a mystery disease. I’ve had some very weird
Robot kitchen: How to manage culinary thievery
October 6, 2020
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You know those elaborate systems designed to prevent shoplifters from leaving a store with unpaid merchandise? I’ve decided to install one in my kitchen. After
Managing rage: Finding magic when the world is burning
September 24, 2020
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I’m not good at being angry. If we get in a fight, odds are, I’ll want to hug it out and be happy hours or
Real love: We’ve spent 12.5% of our marriage in a pandemic
September 16, 2020
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Brian and I got married on September 16, 2016. We joke that we chose the date so that it’s easier to remember, but anyone who’s
September: New beginnings and more joy on the horizon
September 8, 2020
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I’ve always loved September. When I was younger, it was because it signified the start of school. It launched football season for the lifelong cheerleader
Dreaming in a time of Covid-19
June 29, 2020
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I have been having a lot of bizarre dreams since this whole pandemic thing started. And apparently I’m not alone. How very Stephen King of
Quarantine cosplay
April 22, 2020
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You know what little surprise has been giving me life during these Stay-At-Home days? Particularly in the last week? Cosplay. And not just some light
A whole new world
April 16, 2020
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In this brave new world, I’m discovering a lot of things about myself. Primarily, that I don’t love being alone. Wait, I knew that already.
Quarantine snack regrets
March 27, 2020
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For the first time in my life, I’m going to admit that I have some very serious regrets. Most, if not all, of these regrets
Social distancing activities to keep you entertained
March 19, 2020
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Welp, we’re all on self isolation lock down until further notice. If you’re already going stir crazy, it’s probably going to get worse before it