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We had to recently say goodbye to a dear friend: my ceramic hula man. This hula man was gifted to me for…

My husband turned 40 at the beginning of 2021, and we had been planning a week at an all-inclusive as a celebration.…

Yep. I’m that mom who took a not-quite-3-year-old to see a stage musical. And ya know what? It was a great experience!…

This time, two years ago, our city was in shambles after the March 2 tornado raged through neighborhoods, decimating homes and schools…

The other day, when I was off work, I decided to pick Skyler up from school early to sneak in a few…

We had the privilege to see three fantastic shows during our New Year’s trip to Manhattan, and I realized after the fact…

How many of you have a very loud, very persistent Inner Critic voice? On a recent trip to NYC, I had to have…

I wanted to share the map of Nashville that I share with visiting friends and family. This is what I give to…

It’s a good thing my livelihood does not depend on me writing consistently, regularly, or on a schedule because I. Can not.…

After a month of sickness in the Schwannema household (pneumonia and HFM), several extra crazy weeks at work, and too many late…

One of the ways that the pandemic has affected the way we think about travel is that we’re currently looking for ways…

This post will be updated throughout the year with a review of every book that I read. Stats to Date: Dec 31,…

I just finished filling out the paperwork for Skyler’s college savings account. Who knows if this kid will go to college or…

Chicago may be my new favorite city to visit. It’s a cheap, short flight to two different airports or an easy 7-8…

For the first time in 511 days, I went to an airport, boarded a plane, and flew to another city. I can’t…

After a year of not being able to GO anywhere or DO much outside of the house, we were all itching to…

We have become quite the fan of the long weekend. Instead of using all of your PTO on one or two long…

I beat my reading goal again this year! Huzzah! 66 books down. I guess being unemployed during a pandemic makes for more…

I recently had the grand pleasure of hosting a small Harry Potter night. The idea originated because some friends who were reading…

Ever year, I set an ambitious reading goal and set out to read a varied mix of fiction and non-fiction books. I…