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
It’s hard to explain what makes our annual ice fishing trip so magical. It could be the quiet North Michigan Reservoir landscape — one unlike any other over-crowded Colorado corner — which gives us some of the most stunningly beautiful sunsets and an overwhelming feeling of peace amid an otherwise crazy New Year. It could be the thrill… Read More ice fishing and corn chowder
Author’s note: Jason wanted to make it abundantly clear that this post has nothing to do with Staind’s Epiphany. Though we definitely jammed to it while writing it and think you should to. Greetings, Epiphany. Goodbye, Christmas. Wow, what a truly incredible season it has been, and one that we have milked for all it’s worth.… Read More epiphanies and prime rib
We are not ones for resolutions. Every resolution we have ever made has been broken and forgotten by the wayside of life in favor of its antagonist. Yes, I presume that for every resolution we’ve made, there’s been a candy bar or a couch or an inconsiderate driver or an email overflow that has made us… Read More new years and chocolate cake
