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Tears sprung to my mom’s eyes as she squealed with joy. She always cries reading Mother’s Day cards but this time was different. My brother and sister-in-law revealed they were expecting: surprise, grandma! My whole family jumped up to congratulate … Continue reading →

It’s been a year since I’ve written on this blog. Not that I have dedicated readers wondering where the hell I went. Not in a narcissistic or cliche way, but I truly did create this as a personal outlet with … Continue reading →

I’m turning 30 in less than three months–and I think I’m having a little bit of an identity crisis as a result. Mind you, this is nowhere near the level of my quarter-life crisis. I’m not in a hospital bed, … Continue reading →

I’m enjoying dating for the first time ever. I’ve been having such a great time during my first summer living in DC proper that I decided to kick it up a notch and jump into the dating pool again by … Continue reading →

I did a bad thing. This isn’t a melodramatic confession—OK, it is a confession and I’ll admit it is a tad dramatic. I did something I swore I’d never do—something I could never even fathom committing. Something that goes against … Continue reading →

“Sorry, sweetie, I can’t come.” The week before Thanksgiving my mom broke the news that a close family friend died. Needless to say, our holiday plans were not moving ahead as scheduled. I’m embarrassed to say my initial reaction was … Continue reading →

It took me 28 years to understand my birthday. The cake, the candles, the presents, the heavy partying–I had that down, no problem. But this year something clicked. I was born in the month of gratitude (November), on a day … Continue reading →