My Grandmother is an avid letter writer. One of my favorite types of letters she would construct would be to break out a legal pad and a pen and pass it around to everyone at a gathering and ask each… Continue Reading
Family Vacations. There is a reason why some of your most vivid memories are from family vacations. You are simultaneously in surroundings that are strange and new but also surrounded by people whose genetic makeup and background are identical to yours. You… Continue Reading
It is a weird realization when you figure out that not all families are like yours; that the weird things your family does aren’t what all families do. Every year, on the third weekend of June, my extended family on… Continue Reading
The Internet is down in Valencia and has been since noon. And what started out as an excuse to do things not attached to my computer has now turned into a thing… with a deal. When Jojo got home, he… Continue Reading
Growing up in Georgia, I didn’t know there was such a thing as being able to live without a car. Georgia is just a car culture… as are most places, other than highly-developed urban areas. I had a car in Chicago… Continue Reading
The past few years have been amazing, albeit untraditional, for me. For those of you who DON’T know, I resigned from my day job in 2010 and have been on a spiritual walkabout ever since. “How were you able to afford to… Continue Reading
As I’ve mentioned before, leaving Chicago (one of the arguably coolest cities) is both sad and exciting. A lot of people have come to visit in the eight years I’ve been here and seen the majesty that is the… Continue Reading
This is going to be another quick post, folks… And for that, I apologize. But, somehow, I managed to pack my laptop but not my laptop charger… where it is in the boxes that are hopefully in storage, lord only… Continue Reading
I try not to “phone-in” posts but yall are just going to have to forgive me this time… If you’ve ever moved you’ll completely understand how exhausted I am. The movers came and the movers went… it took three guys… Continue Reading
As I was brushing my teeth, completely exhausted (emotionally and physically), it occurred to me that I hadn’t written my post for Monday (today). Oops. Not that FTTDWYW isn’t my top priority right now, but there are understandably other things… Continue Reading
Although pesto is traditionally a sauce made of basil, garlic, olive oil, pine nuts, and parmesan cheese, pesto has many many variations. The word “pesto” comes from the Italian word, “pestare,” which means, “to pound or crush” which refers to its original preparation… Continue Reading
As you know, I’m in the process of moving from Chicago to Los Angeles. Matter of fact, this time next week will be the actual day we’re moving. But, for now, I’m pack-a-lacking and am surrounded by boxes and empty… Continue Reading
Whoa whoa whoa… slow down… I’m just talkin’ about Bridge. And I definitely dig it. What did you think I was talking about? I’ve always loved playing games, but especially cards. Just, in general. I like the ingenuity of… Continue Reading
Pomegranates. Acai Berries. Noni Juice. Are these foods good for you? Absolutely. But, to me, they are fad foods… foods that become incredibly popular and buzz words for selling more stuff at Whole Foods. Chia Seeds are totally the new… Continue Reading
Jojo, like Life cereal’s Mikey, doesn’t like a lot of foods… well, healthy foods, at least. I’m not making fun of him… he’d be the first person to admit it himself. So, when I find a veggie recipe that he will… Continue Reading
It’s started: the boxes, the tape, the to-do lists… the daily mini-freak outs. I’m trying to breathe, but things are actually starting to become real. Things are coming off shelves. Movers are coming to make estimates. Emails are being written… Continue Reading
No. The website isn’t going anywhere… but I (Leigh) am. It’s official… Josh and I are moving to Los Angeles in a few weeks. Josh found a great job in Glendale and he starts June 10th. So, get ready for… Continue Reading
Do you know what is the best? Those deep-fried tortilla bowls that you get when you get a taco salad. I never eat them because they are super bad for you… but I saw something on Pinterest that might change… Continue Reading
I had the absolute pleasure, this weekend, of helping my awesome friend Erica make a wedding cake for our mutual friends Elizabeth and Bryan who married this past Sunday. The whole adventure started a little over a month ago while I was… Continue Reading
Better late than never… one month- hopefully June, we will get our playlist up on the first of the month… I will say, that even though this one is a week late and it random- it should cause an ear-gasm.… Continue Reading