Moving

To the Land of Steady Habits: Farewell.

The History Channel’s description of Connecticut begins like this:

“With its many beaches and harbours, its forest-clad hills, and its village greens surrounded by houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries, Connecticut represents a special blend of modern urban life, rustic landscape, and historic sites.”

New Haven

Doesn’t that sound romantic? Continue reading “To the Land of Steady Habits: Farewell.”

Travel

On Golden Pond

In just a few short days, I will be here:

…and I am very, VERY happy about that.  I’ve spent at least part of almost every summer of my life on this lake, and especially with my upcoming move out west (less than two weeks now!), I’m grateful to have a few days to unwind in a vastly underrated – yet truly magical – corner of the world.

All pictures of beautiful Squam Lake, NH, taken by my awesome uncle Andy – check him out at www.andersonenglish.com.

Hope everyone had an awesome weekend!

Food

Healthy Food? GROSS!!!!

I’m currently on a mission to find healthy foods that are fun (and fast!) to cook or prepare, and that won’t make me associate eating healthily with, well, cardboard and its other bland, equally-lacking-in-personality  family members (mushy paper, shredded files…there are ALL KINDS of paper products that bear an uncanny resemblance  to health food!).

The inimitable Ree at Confessions of a Pioneer Woman has given me a few ideas, such as this DELICIOUS looking summer stir-fry.  Mmmmm, garlic shrimp.

Mmmmmmmmmmmmmm.

What was I saying? Continue reading “Healthy Food? GROSS!!!!”