The saga story continues – but if you’re just joining us, start with part one – here! Three months into our relationship, Dan and I boarded our plane for a trip to Hawaii. He’d work most days during our trip, and I’d wander around Honolulu on my own. We did find time to sneak in some sight […]
Archives for February 2014
A Love Story (Part 1): Our First Date
As Valentines Day approaches, I’ve been thinking about my own love and the amazing man I’ve had the privilege to marry. You see, we do have a pretty special story, yet I’m not sure I’ve ever recorded it. We’ll be breaking it into multiple posts since it’s pretty lengthy, but I wanted to offer […]
Moving from Surviving to Thriving
When the ball dropped to ring in the new year, I always feel like it’s an awesome opportunity for a fresh start. Personally, I like the hopefulness about it – it’s like you can shed the previous struggles and open your fresh wings in the new year. I really appreciate Coach Jenn who I had […]
Carnegie Science Center: Field Trip Friday
During these super cold Pittsburgh days, I’m longing for something to get us out of the house and keep us busy. While Dan might think I’m collecting new museum memberships just as fast as I’m collecting new ribbons, I have no regrets in our recent purchase of a Carnegie Museum Membership. One of my favorite […]
GoldieBlox: Good for Girls?
The internets are all a twitter about GoldieBlox – whose superstar Super Bowl ad has put them at the top of facebook’s trending topics. But the buzz is not all positive, criticizing GoldieBlox for their targeted marketing of “gender normative” girls. Criticisms about product quality, copyright infringement, Chinese labor, and the need for “girl friendly” […]