Ever since John and I started dating, one of our favorite things to do together has been to get out and do things outdoors. His idea of a good time is less ‘dinner and a movie’ and more ‘ten-mile mountain trek’, which explains why we so frequently meet in the middle at ‘leisurely hike and beer.’ It works. This also means he can be tricky to shop for. The traditional Esquire-esque gift guide staples like a leather satchel (why?) or…
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My fiancé was right. Seasons really do make a difference in how you experience life. Before moving to New York in December of 2016, we spent the prior three years in South Florida where there are two seasons: hot as $%*&, which covers 85% of the calendar year, and pleasant, which happens for maybe six weeks between January and February and accounts for the remaining 15%. Don’t get me wrong, with the exception of getting caught in the pop-up rainstorms…
Have you ever felt strangely nervous about something you have no reason to be nervous about? That was how I felt this past Saturday as I headed to my bridal shower. Mine. Weird. My stomach was doing some wild acrobatic moves on the car ride over. I’ve been to a few showers in my day, but it’s a whole ‘nother ballgame when the presents and games and cute little diamond ring cupcake toppers have your name on them. It was…
I feel like I make the same ten dishes over and over again. For one thing, I know what I like, and if I’m going to spend an hour in the kitchen I’m going to make something I like. For another thing, New York groceries are expensive. The thought of buying a haul of ingredients to try something new and have it turn out badly isn’t too appealing. So most of the time, I make the same few standbys over…
One of my favorite parts of being a pet owner is traveling with my dog. It’s like having a built-in travel buddy anywhere I go. Parents always say that Christmas is 10 times more fun when you get to experience it through your kids’ eyes, and that’s kind of how I feel about going places with Bo. I love seeing his eyes light up when we pull his travel bag out of the cabinet and how he goes nuts when…
It’s my first fall in New York and I’m in love. The sweaters. The open windows. The red wine. The seasonally appropriate recipes! If I made stew in Florida, it was with full acceptance that I was going to be enjoying it with the A/C running on full blast. Now that it’s cooling down up here, though, I’m whipping out all of the chilis and stews and hot apple ciders that got no love down in West Palm Beach. This…
I’ve been back from my work trip to Boston for five days now and I still don’t quite feel like I’ve caught my breath. It was a whirlwind, every minute packed with speakers and workshops and networking and wine. Lots of wine. Fun fact: INBOUND has an open bar after the sessions wrap up every night. Marketers, apparently, can do some damage at an open bar. Despite my reservations heading into the trip, I had an amazing time, met incredible…