The second half of our Scotland trip involved a stay with some family in Dundee, Scotland. Dundee is a coastal city located about an hour from Edinburgh and across the River Tay from St. Andrews. It is Scotland’s fourth largest…
The Kiss of Death or Dating Post-Pandemic
I’ve been thinking a lot about relationships and this pandemic and how dating will look post-pandemic. Unfortunately, I don’t see life returning to the normal that we once knew, at least not for the next five years or so, and…
Travel: Edinburgh, Scotland {Part One}
As I write this post in the midst of self-isolation due to COVID-19, when this is done, I can’t wait to travel again! I talk about it a lot on my blog, but my parents are/were Scottish. The first time…
Our Finest Hour
I’m trying to write this in a positive way, but quite frankly, I’m sad. I’m sad that I bought a respectable amount of toilet paper two weeks ago, thinking that the people who were hoarding it would have enough by…
What is Crowdfunding or How Can You Help The Canyon?
Have you ever participated in a crowdfunding campaign? Crowdfunding is a way for people to get funding for a project via the Internet. The purpose is to get smaller amounts of money from a large group of people as opposed…
Megxit
Guys, Harry and Meghan are currently in London, but make no mistake, the Megxit is here. Harry and Meghan’s exit from the royal family is a big deal. We haven’t seen anything like this since Wallis Simpson stole King Edward…
Travel: London, England {Part Two}
We loved London! If we could’ve stayed for another week, we would have. There’s so much to do, and while we got to see almost everything on our list, there is still so much more. We are looking forward to…
Travel: London, England {Part One}
This trip to the UK was supposed to be a big family trip to visit relatives and dig into some of our family roots. My sisters and I are first generation Americans. While we don’t have dual citizenship, we do have…
Ultimate Karen
If you’re wondering what an Ultimate Karen is look no further than yourself if you’re older than a middle schooler. Karen is a name that middle schoolers use as an adjective. It’s a “mom name” and it’s not cool. If…
Mr. and Mrs. Pitt
When I was in college, my roommate Vanessa and I were obsessed with Brad Pitt. Legends of the Fall had come out and he had long, flowing hair, and he was fu**ing hot and we were beside ourselves. We loved…
Hello My Old Heart {Deep Thoughts on a Deep Year}
As the end of the, not only year, but decade is here, I have some thoughts on 2019. While overall it was a pretty good year, as is usually the case, it involved high highs and low lows. I completed…
Should I Stay or Should I Go
It appears I have become completely indecisive. I’m not even sure how it happened, I used to be very confident in my decision making. When I was in college I had a roommate who couldn’t make a decision to save her…