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Six years (ish)
If you couldn’t tell from the last couple posts, my friend and I took a bajillion pictures in Nashville. Even pictures of taking pictures! How very meta of us. I have to admit, it got a bit tedious to...
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Charming Charleston (part 2)
The main event of our trip to Charleston was my cousin’s wedding. It was held at a small plantation home on the river, with broad, sweeping trees and a great view of the marshes. We ate the best...
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“Spring Break” in San Francisco
Back in 2007, when Andy and I went on our very first trip together, my mom said it would be a good test for us. That you learn a lot about your compatibility with someone when you travel with them....
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The controversial story behind my boyfriend’s book
A couple weeks ago when I posted the new cover image for my Facebook page, several of you asked about Andy’s book, saying you had no idea he was a writer. Well, that’s because he isn’t one, according...
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Hipster Hills
This past weekend, we celebrated Andy’s birthday by finally doing something we’ve been talking about for years: renting a pet-friendly cabin and taking Riley on vacation with us. This was our “Honeybee...
View ArticleFixing my swing (Self-awareness part 2)
Regardless of Cesar Millan, the point of my previous post was that reflecting on Riley’s behavior has caused me to reflect on my own. I am becoming more aware of my body language, my attitude, my tone...
View ArticleA conversation about this mountain I’m we’re on
Me: This is going to sound cliché, but hear me out, because I think I’m putting a fresh spin on it. Andy: (skeptical) Okay… Me: (takes a deep breath) Pursuing a career as a writer feels like climbing a...
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An engaging weekend
So, here’s what I thought was going to happen this weekend: Dinner out on Friday night. Wake up early Saturday morning to join the We Heart YA girls in reading to underprivileged children at...
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The almost-proposals
I promise not to go on about the engagement forever, but a few people have asked about the scrapbook Andy made of his other proposal ideas, so here are a handful of my favorites. .. Andy and I don’t...
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Anniversary
“Watching a time happen and thinking, I will remember this.” Photo by Susan Plocher. Words by Hannah Nicole (via Meg Fee).
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So much to celebrate
13 years of friendship, 11 years of love, 9 years of #grumblepup management, 2 years of marriage, 1 year of home ownership, and ~7 weeks until parenthood. I couldn’t ask for anything more.
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LANDLINE by Rainbow Rowell
I first read LANDLINE back in 2014, shortly before my wedding. This was intentional, as I knew the book focused on marriage — what it’s like and what it means. Not that I was totally clueless about...
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My favorite books of 2018 (and Andy’s too)
I managed to read a few more books this year than last, so I’m happy about that. I mean, quality over quantity, yes. But as I’ve said before, my reading affects my writing. It’s important to me that I...
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