Hello! The past couple of weeks have been very busy. We traveled home to Iowa for two reasons. The first was to see my family and the second was so that I could run the Des Moines Half Marathon. If you are looking for a half marathon to run, I highly suggest Des Moines as... Continue Reading →
It has been a while since I have written a post. At this point, the pandemic feels like it happened ages ago but I think we are still feeling the repercussions of having our world as we knew it stop, turn upside down, and then gear back up. During the pandemic, I thought it imprudent... Continue Reading →
During this frazzled time of year, it always seems like everyone needs hugs. Like, extra long bear hugs. All the time. 'Cause it's stressful. There's always too much to do and so little daytime (literally). But the 'I'm in need of a hug' status sort of explodes while traveling home for Thanksgiving. It's like everyone... Continue Reading →
I love a handbag, a purse, a sack, a satchel, a pocketbook, a knapsack, a clutch, a messenger, a backpack, a portmanteau, a valise — basically anything designed to carry stuff, I love. But with all the stuff we carry around it can be difficult to find the balance of function and fashion. I’ve been... Continue Reading →
Enough is enough, I have had it with these mother*#!@ing snacks on this mother*#!@ing plane. The least stylish thing you can do is arrive at your destination bloated and with an upset system. In general I avoid eating the plane food even when I'm in the front of the plane and there is an... Continue Reading →
The airport outfit used to be problematic for me. I always want to look good. The trick is also being comfortable and warm, I always find airports and airplanes to be a little too cold for me. For the past three years the overwhelming majority of flights I’ve taken have been about 10 hours in duration,... Continue Reading →
