Take some time to chill the fuck out and enjoy the world around you. Playing #backyardtourist is a good place to start.
Category: Getting the Most Out Of Life
It Really Is The Little Things
Seize the day! Imagine you can do anything! Get your happy on!
How Many Pieces in a Workable Wardrobe?
How many items do you need in your wardrobe to suit all your needs? One woman finds out.
Spotlight On: China Chilcano
For a unique dining experience as adventurous as you want to be, head to China Chilcano in downtown D.C.
525,600 Minutes – How do you measure a year?
When a good life gets in the way of regular blogging....
Summer Hiatus or Just Laziness?
Hello, dear readers! I am struggling with the fact that it is the end of June of 2018. Where did this year go?? Between settling into my new place, rediscovering my favorite city as a #backyardtourist, and working A LOT the past 6 months have flown by! I have been seriously neglectful about posting and … Continue reading Summer Hiatus or Just Laziness?
Has Travel Made Me A Better Person?
Yesterday was my birthday - a milestone year, if you believe in that sort of thing. Unlike years past, I wasn’t on any foreign adventure or fantastic trip. I love to travel on my birthday because it combines my cardinal rule for birthdays (one day, of 365, that is all about you) and my desire … Continue reading Has Travel Made Me A Better Person?
A Blooming Good Time!
Hello, readers! Srping hasn’t quite sprung here in D.C. but you wouldn’t know it by the scores of visitors everywhere. From the crowds at the museums to the throngs along the Tidal Basin, out-of-town guests are making the most of Spring Break despite the chilly temperatures and the stiff breezes. I hosted my own out-of-town … Continue reading A Blooming Good Time!
How to Find the Joy in Mondays
Filed under: Getting the Most out of Life! It’s Monday. The day that brings distress to many, judging by memes like these: For me, Monday is a chance to start fresh. Shake of any frustrations of the past week, get started on something new, and look forward to something new; you never know what the … Continue reading How to Find the Joy in Mondays
Finding the Beauty in the Everyday
Hello, readers! The east coast of America is in the grip of a deep freeze. Following the insane nor'easter from the past two days, temperatures are low, low, low. In fact, in my new (old) city of Washington, D.C. it is a chilly 12°F/-11°C right now. Brrrr! If you follow my blog, you know that … Continue reading Finding the Beauty in the Everyday
