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Summer between 3rd and 4th Grade
We move from Burke, Virginia, to Midland, Texas. Our new neighborhood is full of kids, but I’m afraid to approach them. I stare at them through the mini-blinds in my bedroom. I watch my 15 year-old neighbor sit on the … Continue reading
Tomato Snob
Will thinks I hate tomatoes. He’s 90% correct. On countless occasions, he’s watched me peel limp, pinkish tomatoes off my sandwiches with disgust. Those tomatoes made my soul hurt. See, I was ruined for all tomatoes during the Summer of … Continue reading
Home Candy: Fresh Flowers
As we know, I’m a shelter blog/magazine enthusiast. While certain interiors are purely aspirational, there’s one thing all shots-of-perfectly-decorated-rooms have in common: fresh flowers. Isn’t it amazing what a vase of peonies can do to a room? The sunny weather … Continue reading
Best Day Ever
Today, my friends, is epic. EPIC. Why? Because my sister, Kerry, is now an official resident of the City of Chicago. That’s right, Minnesnowta, cry your wee little eyes out. To say I’m crazy-excited would be an understatement. Kerry and … Continue reading
