Yes, you read that right. I took on ballroom dancing for my January “new thing challenge,” and I lived to tell the tale. Possibly even more shocking: my boyfriend did, too. Two or three years ago, I was gifted with the promise that we would take a ballroom dance lesson. No, really. My birthday gift … Continue reading
Monthly Archives: January 2016
Hello? It’s tea.
When you’re a person who hates the cold as much as I do, there are few things worse than checking the weather in the morning only to find subzero temperatures. If you live in Chicago like me, that’s a fact of life for a few months out of the year. (It’s a fact of life I … Continue reading
Being Present
My days are just like yours, full of constant distractions and real time notifications. My phone sits less than an arm’s length away from me and it’s almost as if I have a nervous twitch to check it every couple of minutes. I toggle between email accounts, social media platforms, and texting…all while I’m watching … Continue reading
New year, new (and recycled) resolutions!
Somehow, somewhere, the calendar changed from 2015 to 2016. If you blinked like I did, you’re likely in shock at how quickly 2015 flew by. Last year was a pretty great one, aside from a couple of things. I was able to visit London, Paris, Strasbourg, and Palm Springs; I spent plenty of time with … Continue reading