Revisiting a favorite travel memory

Hello everyone! Miss me? It’s been awhile since I updated this blog and I’m still working through my writer’s block, but today, I realized something that compelled me to write. One year ago today, I left for Italy. Yes, the two-week trip that I’ve mentioned ad nauseam here before and after that trip, more about it againnnnnnnnnn. This memory is […]

Post vacation reality check

Truth: I sat, staring at this screen for about 15 minutes before I started typing. I had no idea what to write about. Then, rather than thinking of something grand, I thought I’d write about well, what is going on right now. I’m in a post vacation reality check. What is this? It’s the re-introduction of your vacation-self to real […]

Treat yo self!

My favorite day of the week is Friday. Not only because it’s the weekend, but also because it’s TREAT FRIDAY. I coined this phrase to describe my Friday mentality at work. Yes, I still get work done but it’s also about treating myself right. I’m adamant about packing my lunch Monday-Thursday so Friday is treat day. I buy lunch (and […]