I know, I know. You're probably getting information overload about me! I went so long without sharing much "real life stuff" and now here's the fourth post in only three weeks. I promise, that's slowing down, and I'll only do another of these the next time it's raining poodles in Belgium on Tuesday at 5. ;) But for now, here's one more post of "Real Life Stuff." And a special thanks to Carrie's Busy Nothings for tagging me in her Liebster Blog post. {And if you haven't visited her blog yet, go check it out. I'll be right here.} Liebster is German for {so I am told} sweetest, kindest, nicest, dearest, beloved, lovely, kind, pleasant, valued, cute, endearing, and welcome. The Liebster [...Read More]
Real Life Stuff – food and randomness
August 8, 2012 By 4 Comments
I am sort of a foodie. I like to dream about how unbelievable food will be in heaven, when we won’t need to eat but we’ll get to eat. Can you even imagine? I think any food with tomatoes and melted cheese is absolutely perfect. Add basil, and it's beyond perfect. Some favorites are Margherita pizza, meat lasagna, three cheese penne, Caprese salad, anything parmigiana... need I go on? I am kind of obsessed with fresh fruits and veggies. In fact, when I go to the farmer’s market, I feel like a kid in the candy store. I want one of everything! (And I love the whole buying experience too.) It's my grocery-budget weakness. I am somewhat addicted to coffee. I [...Read More]
Real Life Stuff – hobbies, tv & movies
August 1, 2012 By 9 Comments
I am a multi-dimensional person. In other words, a hobby geek. If you read my first post about "Real Life Stuff," then you already know I'm a lover of (written) words. I am also a bit of a computer geek. Ask me how to do something and I can probably figure it out for you. Or I'll ask my husband (also a computer geek). And yes, I do like to hear about his latest computer projects (though I don't understand everything he tells me). I started playing the piano when I was six (because I wanted to be just like my big brother!). I still love playing for church - or just for fun. My mom-in-law got me started making cards when I was housebound from the Wegener’s. Give me paper, glue, and [...Read More]
Real Life Stuff – the word edition
July 27, 2012 By 9 Comments
Welcome to the first installment of "Real Life Stuff" - discovering who the person behind all these words really is. This was originally going to be one post. And then you all asked some great questions, and so I've broken it into a couple posts instead. For today, all the stuff about writing and reading that you wanted to know (and probably more than you wanted to know). I am a writer. I write because I have to. Because I cannot not write. I usually write on my laptop, on the sofa, where I can look out the windows and see lots of trees (one of my inspirations). Only thing is it's terrible posture, and my back has been letting me know that lately. So that might change in the days [...Read More]
A Little Taste of Chucktown
July 10, 2012 By 7 Comments
We just celebrated our 5th wedding anniversary by taking a quick trip to Charleston, South Carolina. If you're unfamiliar with the city, it is the second largest city in South Carolina and its establishment dates back to 1670. It is filled with rich history and diverse culture, from magnificent plantations, to Revolutionary and Civil War sites, to wide beaches and open harbors. If you've never been, you should definitely put it on your list of places to visit... there's something there for everyone! Hubby and I started our visit with some walking through downtown Charleston - visiting the famous market, looking at the local crafts and handmade sweetgrass baskets {a 300-year-old [...Read More]
Our Story, Part 4: Husband & Wife
July 6, 2012 By 10 Comments
Make sure you read parts one, two, and three! Our great friendship led to our engagement on Christmas Eve 2006. And our adventure together was just beginning… here’s part 4 of our story: After Christmas, we headed back to South Carolina so James could finish his final semester of undergrad. He studied, I worked, and my Mom helped us do some serious long-distance wedding planning {from SC to MA!}. And then in April 2007, my life completely changed when Wegener’s Granulomatosis hit me hard and fast. I will always be so grateful that James is an EMT {Emergency Medical Technician} – he’s the one who realized I was so sick, and called my parents to come down, and [...Read More]
Our Story, Part 3: I said ‘Of Course’
July 5, 2012 By 1 Comment
If you missed part one and part two, be sure to read them first. So we’d been dating seriously for almost two years. We were headed to my home in Massachusetts for Christmas, and I was about to get the surprise of my life! Here’s part 3: It was Christmas Eve Day 2006 – and a cold, snowy Sunday – in Plymouth, Massachusetts. But after the morning church service, James asked me if I wanted to go drive by the Plymouth harbor {one of my favorite sights in my hometown, about 10 minutes from where I grew up}. I was up for anything, and agreed quickly. But in the back of my mind, I thought it was kind of random… But I didn’t think much of it. Maybe he just wanted to see the Atlantic [...Read More]
Our Story, Part 1: Written by God
July 2, 2012 By 12 Comments
Five years ago, my husband and I said our vows, and enjoyed our very first kiss. But more on that later. For now – I thought it was time that I shared our love story. A story that could only have been crafted by the greatest Author of all. We don’t actually remember the first time we met. And we didn’t fall madly in love anytime soon after it. All we know is, we met sometime during our very first semester in college, probably around a meal in the Dining Common. I was the people person who would fill my table with friends, and he was the quiet guy who sat by himself. But we had mutual friends, and so we eventually met enough to say “hi” as we passed on the sidewalk. So we [...Read More]
