It’s hard to believe that six years ago today, my first little nephew was born into the world as a teeny tiny baby… And now he’s grown into a full-fledged 6-year-old (with a sweet little brother) right before my eyes — so full of creativity, energy, and wonder. C, I love who you are, and getting …
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The Invisible Bridge
I bought Julie Orringer‘s first novel with a gift card from mein Schatz as a get-well gift shortly after getting laid up in bed for awhile. Not only did The Invisible Bridge garner rave reviews from friends, but with 600+ pages, it promised to keep me entertained for a good long while. And that it did. Really, …
33 Things: Getting cozy with Eddie and Ben
22. Be as close as possible to Eddie Vedder and Ben Harper as I can on June 30. Well folks, I think I did a pretty bang up job of No. 22 on my 33 Things list. At the end of last month, we had tickets to see Pearl Jam (with Ben Harper opening) play …
Jared Smiles Update: Complete!
My cousin Todd just finished up his bike ride across America to raise money and awareness for muscular dystrophy in honor of his nephew, Jared! I could try to sum it up for you, but how about I just quote Todd’s Facebook update: I completed my 4300 mile trans America bicycle ride yesterday morning in …