I guess I need to change my blog name. In November 2024, Tyler and I added a dog to our family. An English Cream Golden Retriever named Gryffin. Yes, we are millennials. Yes, he’s named after Gryffindor from Harry Potter- also yes he has the Gryffindor harness and all the Harry Potter Bark toys. It…
My mom and I visited my grandfather last weekend. It’s around a four to five hour drive for us both ways. Distance doesn’t matter when someone means so much. My Papa is 86 years young. He lives independently in the house he had built in the 80’s on a little less than three acres. He’s…
If you’ve read anything I’ve written, it’s obvious I’m Christian. I’m not the kind that is knocking on peoples doors to “save them”. You do you. Your belief system may be different from mine. That’s ok. I won’t sit here and argue with anyone about who’s right or wrong because it will accomplish nothing. I…
I did ballet for 16 years and was on pointe for about six. I loved dancing and still would do many of my exercises I.E. pliés, relevés, and tendu’s in front of my bathroom sink as I have been doing for the better part of 29 years. This may have driven Tyler crazy. “Why do…
We moved into this house two years ago today. We also stupidly decided to host a Fourth of July party the next day for our families. With moving boxes everywhere and little sleep. This year’s Fourth will be more low key. We’ll most likely go to the beach in our neighborhood and catch fireworks somewhere…
I met a friend for coffee. She recently went through a disastrous breakup with a loser she thought was “the one” and is dating again and told me all her dating horror stories and that’s she’s still hurt by her ex and asked how on earth she could find a guy and be married and…
I’ve heard if you’re friends for longer than seven years that your friendship is for life. I knew of Ivy and had met her several times throughout my life before we really connected in 2017 (seven years ago). We’re actually relatives. Per her own speech at my wedding “Long story short, I’m Lindsay’s cousin, but…
Today is Tyler’s 29th birthday. He couldn’t figure out what he wanted to do. I threw out so many suggestions. But nothing seemed to be just right. Yesterday, in this crazy heat wave, he had mentioned today would be a good pool day. This made me think and ask “Well, do you want to do…
Tyler and I met in person on windy November day. We decided to get coffee at Hyperion Espresso. I told my dad I would be back in an hour as I was just going out on another date. We ended up spending the entire day exploring the city . I did keep my dad and…
I ran half marathons and challenges eight years ago but work and life got in the way. I picked up Pure Barre, got into some cycling to stay active. I started running again to help me sleep better and ease anxiety. I have an emotionally draining nonstop career as many do. When I began again,…
Coffee, Cats, & Champagne 