Last Thursday, 6/3/21, I turned 31 years old. It's kind of funny how the mindset changes as you go through your 20's. I used to be nervous about turning 30 and then around 28 years old, I started hearing from friends how liberating the 30's can be and now I actually feel excited to be... Continue Reading →
Vaxxed and (Optimistically)Ready for Summer
As we enter May and the weather starts to get warmer, there is an air of positivity about what the summer will bring. In general I love the change each season brings, but after more than a year of living through the pandemic, this summer feels extra special. Now that almost all of my close... Continue Reading →
Just Working On My Fitness, You’re My Witness (Part 2)
Early on in this blog’s existence, I wrote a post with the above title that had a list of goals that I said I would provide updates on about my progress. As demonstrated by the years that I didn't post, I didn’t keep that promise. Now that I’m recommitted to this blog, I hope to... Continue Reading →
My Last Week of Normalcy – Reflecting on the Pandemic One Year Later
Today is March 8th, 2021. A year ago today, I was spending time with my friend Kristina who was in town for a weekend full of theater. We visited Hamilton Grange for a tour, walked all the way back to midtown with a short stop at Levain Bakery for cookies, and then had dinner at... Continue Reading →
2021 Baking Challenge Part 2: I DO D-ECLAIR…
...Making eclairs was a pretty fun challenge. The recipe I used was this one from foodnetwork.com. The process of baking eclairs involves 3 components - the creme patisserie, choux pastry, and the chocolate glaze. Oooh la la I feel so French! It took a while to complete the bake but I am happy to say... Continue Reading →
Top 3 Things To Do in NY PART 1: Pre-Pandemic
A disclaimer I should make at the beginning of this post is that I am definitely not a true New Yorker by the definition of people who were born here. For example, I use an umbrella, which I have been told by several life long residents is a "No no." Who knows how they show... Continue Reading →
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