Thoughts, inspiration, balance… and randomness
“What day is it?" "It's today," squeaked Piglet. "My favorite day," said Pooh. ― A.A. Milne I am a big believer in living in the moment, appreciating what is front of you RIGHT NOW. What is front of you right now? For me, it is summer. Not some flaxen hair girl, but the actual season. … Continue reading Oh, I Love You, Summer
Another 2 in 1 post. First up- Pitting a Cherry- the elegant (and gadget-free) way. How do you get that pesky pit out of the cherry? I've seen paperclip methods, gadget methods, messy methods, but I think this method from Food 52 might be the cleanest and easiest. Kitchen Confidence - Courtesy Food 52 Hacking … Continue reading Pop the Cherry
****The Aussie (very politely, I might add), sent me this blog post reviewing his wines. I agree that WineMusings did a much better job than I did on tasting notes- but his blog (to be fair) is all about wine!! 🙂 If my descriptions didn't woo you to natural wine, then check out this one.****
Well, officially, Aussie hasn't left US soil. But he will be on his way out of town shortly. I like writing about things on this blog that are happening to me day-to-day... whether it is something I've watched, or an event I've witnessed, or an intriguing individual. I originally blogged about the Aussie in my … Continue reading Adios Aussie
Well, I am back from Jacksonville, FL. I would love to be able to do a nice little write up on my exotic travels to Jacksonville, but unfortunately, I never left the hotel. This picture was taken from my room at the Hyatt. A couple of things about Jacksonville: 1) I kept forgetting I was … Continue reading Words of Wisdom
And so we continue our quest through Napa. Part 2 of 2. COVENANT WINES The Aussie told me that we were going to meet a fellow kosher wine maker who resides in the Napa Valley for lunch and a tasting. He was thrilled to be meeting him, as The Morgans are part of a very … Continue reading Diary of a Happy Wine Woman- Part 2
I am a little behind on my daily post because I spent my weekend in Wine Country... yes, the legendary Napa Valley, CA. And now I am in Jacksonville, FL- but more on that later. Back to the wine. The main purpose of heading up to Napa was a friend's wedding... and a fun wedding … Continue reading Diary of a Happy Wine Woman – Part 1
I am going away this weekend. With a date. I got a new dress! And a mani/pedi. Am I: a) going to a fraternity formal b) going to a destination wedding c) either a or b? The correct answer is "b", which I'm guessing most of you got, considering I would be a very old … Continue reading 10 Life Lessons from Being a Sorority Girl
While on my vacation getaway to Thailand, I made a lot of new friends (as indicated in some of my previous posts). One such friend I neglected to mention. I will take the opportunity to do so now. The Aussie arrived about two days before the end of the trip and accidentally inserted himself into … Continue reading FOMO
No yoga- haven't had time! Will get back to it this week. Man, the time is slipping away quickly! I apologize that I didn't get my Bachelorette post out Tuesday.... you'll have to settle for today. I ended up going on an impromptu date that lasted wee into the night, so I didn't get a … Continue reading Life and Love
Life, Love and Yoga 