I’m on a diet and I don’t like it. I always gain weight in the summer as I’m not working and at home with the boys all day. However, this year I managed to outgrow my school/work clothes, or at least they’re indecently tight. Unfortunately, this is a normal trend for me. I gain in…
I still have a month to go before I leave for my 4-month stint in London, but things are starting to feel real. I’ve left both of my jobs (temporarily), as I’ll be moving home to NJ soon. I’m packing up my apartment. I got my visa. I’ve started looking at guide books for places…
One of my favorite places to spend a day or even a few hours visiting is Callaway Gardens in Pine Mountain, Georgia. We’re lucky, because we only live a small driving distance away, which means we can go whenever we have the time and inclination. The season pass they offer also makes it even more convenient.
The first week of school holidays was entirely devoted to sleeping and reading, in that order. But the second week I got my hair cut, went to the National Army Museum, looked at my calendar, and realized I hadn’t ventured beyond 30 km of town and holidays were almost over. So I packed a bag…
The shop I work at sells, among many other things, fair trade and recycled items. Recycled glass bead bracelets made in Ghana, bags and coin purses made from recycled plastic bags from Vietnam, and Paper to Pearls jewelry, using beads made from paper by women in Uganda. The other day, I finally succumbed and bought…
Out of respect for a co-worker, I had to do something yesterday that I didn’t want to do. No one does. Because of the nature of the event, going was the right thing to do and the only option and I’m proud that I participated. When I got home from the event, I found a summons…
Every once in a while, it’s good to just get away for a girls weekend and one of my favorite cities to get away to is New York. It’s an easy city to take in small doses, where you leave something left undone for the next time you visit. This time my sister and I…
In the last couple of years, I’ve discovered several new gadgets that make life a little easier. The first was my iPod. I haven’t purchased an entire CD since and I’m okay with that. The second was my Kindle. What can I say? I love it and it makes reading so convenient. Plus, you don’t…
There are many disadvantages to living in a small town; lack of resources is one. The nearest large shop is an hour away, and I cannot believe the price of lettuce here. And when you don’t have a car? This very inaccessibility however forces one to be imaginative, and you soon find your patience and…
For a long time, tattoos were only associated with sailors and bikers, or maybe with gang members and convicted felons. They were generally considered disreputable, and people with ink were looked down upon. Now, though, chances are all of you know at least one person who has a tattoo — and they’re not in the…
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