an entertaining read about an amazing piece of my family heritage, glorified rice!
Category: musings
when you empower a woman
when you empower a woman you empower the entire world!
i hate shoes
i have the world's flattest feet. and for the last 10 years, i've exclusively worn plastic flip flops from old navy. so i'm not sure which came first, my flat feet or the flip flops that cause flat feet. whichever way it was, i hate wearing shoes and the arch support that comes with that. … Continue reading i hate shoes
girl scouts + cookies = girl bosses
i bought girl scout cookies this weekend, the RIGHT way!
5 weeks…
5 weeks until i leave for india!
a $7 starfish adventure
a few months ago, i was in kenya. we had a 10 year peace corps reunion. it was the first time that we had all been together since we left zambia and was an amazing get-together. over the american thanksgiving weekend, tim found us an airbnb on the beach in mombassa. so off we went! … Continue reading a $7 starfish adventure
99%
did you know that 99% of americans have the same chemicals in their bodies that come from the chemical processes used to make teflon? you know, the stuff that stops food from sticking on your pots and pans? and keeps your coats waterproofed? and keeps your couch cushions free from wine stains? yeah. it's IN … Continue reading 99%
3 months later…
it's been 3 months since i've posted a blog. i've been struggling to keep a schedule for this thing. i want to be consistent, but when you don't feel like writing (and aren't making any money doing it), it makes it harder to force yourself to write about something. this has resulted in no new … Continue reading 3 months later…
Join my mailing list!
I know that a lot of people don't like sharing their email addresses (I completely get it!). Our inboxes are full of emails from people selling things and sending us updates about things we no longer have an interest in. But algorithms get in the way of a lot on social media. This week the … Continue reading Join my mailing list!
6 weeks to go!!!
I am the proud owner of a plane ticket to Kenya! Owning a plane ticket is my favorite thing. Some people own a house, get married or have a kid. I buy plane tickets. They are pure happiness for me. I don't like sticking around the same place for very long, especially if snow is … Continue reading 6 weeks to go!!!