America, the Beautiful
Tucson is my new default vacation destination. With both my siblings, their spouses, and their kids all in the same city, Tucson and I are on our way to becoming great friends. Sun and hikes, family and babies, and wide open spaces. The last time we were all together was for Christmas last year —…
Will I someday become jaded to the beauty? Will I ignore the brilliant blues and greens that typify a British Columbia summer? Will I forget to breathe in the glory that is fresh mountain air? Will I see yet another mountain range and ignore it’s intricate design? Will I summit a peak and turn away,…
Most girls go to a swanky boutique, sip beverages from shiny stemware, and try on piles upon piles of tulle and satin and lace and silk. Eventually, they either find the perfect dress…or they settle for an almost-perfect dress just to get out from under the watchful eyes and overly helpful hands of the bridal…
I flew home on a whim a couple weeks ago. A 3500 mile journey with three days notice. No small feat, but thanks to Google Flights I found an ideal itinerary within my budget and was able to be with my family when they needed me. It’s nice to be needed, you know? Despite the…
The girl who loves pink married the boy who loves orange. Yes, pink and orange. Trendy, funky, and sentimental. Definitely not expected. Oh – and no lace hearts or pastel butter mints. Not that lace hearts are bad, I just wanted to do something different for my friend, something unique, and something with a personal…
I filled my Civic to overflowing, squeezed my family, and started off on The Great Adventure of a roadtrip honeymoon. I was relying on technology to keep my friendships alive across the continent. I was massively homesick. I was culturally mugged. I was ridiculously lonely. Two years have passed now. I begin my third year…