Goal setting felt so different this year, didn’t it? I always encounter some nerves about how and if I’ll be able to accomplish everything I set out to, but this is the first year that, at one moment, had me looking at my list and saying to Dave, “I don’t know how ANY of this […]

Happy, happy new year! My first post of the year is usually my goals, but, probably unsurprisingly, goal-setting is taking an unusually long time this year. I’m especially thankful for my PowerSheets to keep me chugging along and focused on what matters during the process! Dave and I are also being more intentional about crafting […]

To be honest, spending New Year’s Eve at home is almost always my preference. Big crowds and super late nights are not really my cup of tea, especially since having kids, so I tend to feel more relaxed ringing in the new year from the comfort of my living room! We’ve celebrated NYE in a […]

A few years ago, I read an article about things that were “dying out” as millennials reached adulthood (paper napkins being the only example I remember off the top of my head). I imagine that, had you asked someone a decade ago, they might have predicted that physical Christmas cards would top that list. On […]

My absolute favorite date night of the year is Nutcracker night. Dave and I get dressed up, head to a performance by our beloved local company, The Carolina Ballet, and then duck into a cozy restaurant for drinks and small plates. I spend the entire evening practically giddy–it is literally my perfect date night. I […]

In a year that has been the “worst” in many very real ways, it felt all the sweeter to reflect on what has been the best! For the second year running, I’m sharing some end-of-the-year superlatives alongside a few dear friends (Emily, Stephanie, and Nancy), all of whom I am lucky to know in real […]

“You should start a blog.” Two people had said those words to me in the same week. I couldn’t get them out of my head. Ten years ago, I was a junior magazine journalism student at the University of Pittsburgh, wrapping up a fall internship at Pittsburgh Magazine. I had the chance to write a […]

This might be my favorite monthly Edit to date, and not just because it’s filled with festive goodies that are always fun to browse! While I was looking around for items to include, I kept coming back to the idea of Christmas traditions and what could enhance or inspire them throughout this month. Especially after […]