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…
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…
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 suck at following through on keeping up with writing. Man, has a lot happened since my last post. I took a break from the blog for a while because, well, life. Recently, I’ve been running a lot and it makes me think and process things which leads to posts. Two years ago seems a…
Tyler proposed in Magic Kingdom, a year ago today and it was magical. Just before the fireworks, with a hand carved box in front of the Walt Disney and Mickey statue in front of Cinderella Castle. He planned the whole thing out and put thought into the ring. It was gorgeous, vintage inspired, delicate, with…
There’s a song that came on my Top Country Radio the other day that I couldn’t help but listen to on repeat. The song was “Villain” by Lily Rose. It was the chorus that struck me. “You can be the hero, I can take the fallIf that’s how your story goes, say it’s all my…
“Lindsay’s back” said Samantha, my hair stylist of ten+ years as she was blow drying the bangs I’ve been trying to grow out for God knows how long… To be honest my relationship with her has lasted longer than most of my jobs, friendships, and every single romantic relationship. She knows more about me and…
Cat lady, a pejorative term typically used for single women who have cats. I fit into Urban Dictionary’s top definition of cat lady in many ways. Oreo and Bellatrix do bring me happiness. I take pictures of them, talk and write about them, and proudly carry a kate spade new york Cat’s Meow Lottie Satchel.…
Coffee, Cats, & Champagne 