It’s 6:30 in the morning, and I’m sitting at the first of many airport gates today. You’d think Jason would be here with me, keeping me company with choral music and Candy Crush. But it’s just me…traveling solo to the southern reaches of South America. Did I mention I’ll be gone for three and a… Read More layovers and lemon bars
Did you know that only 1 in about 455,000 people reach their centennial? That’s a staggering statistic, and one that really put last weekend into perspective for us. You see, Jason’s Nanny celebrated this very milestone at the first of the month, and there was simply no way we were going to let a flight to Texas… Read More centennials and bbq sauce
Babies are the new black. At least in our personal 30-something reality, that certainly seems to be the case. This past year has allowed us to witness so many of our nearest and dearest friends embark on the journey of parenthood, some through unbelievable trial and others through incomprehensible ease. Every story and journey has been… Read More nyc: littles and levain cookies
February is my favorite month of the year. That’s because it’s my birthday month, and as we have previously established, I friggin’ love birthdays. This year is not even a milestone birthday for me. [That was definitely last year.] But there’s something about how this month is shaping up that makes it feel infinitely special. First… Read More february and pancakes
Living near family is probably one of life’s greatest gifts. We’ve been pretty lucky in that regard thus far… we have never been truly alone anywhere we have lived. We resided in the same state as Jason’s family in college, we had my older brother Andrew in D.C. with us, and we finally have Jason’s sister… Read More brothers and banana muffins
How does the saying go? “The only thing that is constant is change.” This entry is several weeks overdue, but I’d say its timing actually couldn’t be more timelier. Because change is indeed in the air. On a larger, more visible scale, there is a New Year, a new President [also, Jason’s new boss], and… Read More letting go and lemon cake
