Predictions

Yesterday I had to get blood drawn for a basic work-up. No big deal, unless you have a phobic-like reaction to needles . . . which I do. [Photo Source: http://www.completelifecoach.com] I’ve been putting off having my blood tested for YEARS out of pure fear. But I knew that it was important to my health [...]

The Risk of Reality

Carter and I saw “Inception” on Friday night, and I thought the movie was incredible. I didn’t completely understand everything — and I’m not sure that you’re supposed to — but I found myself crying anyway because the movie’s message was so powerful. [Image Source: http://www.comicbookmovie.com] It’s really easy to to sleep your life away, [...]

Food: A Pleasure of Life

I asked Carter the other day: “Is it weird that I love food so much?” He laughed and said: “No, or course not. Food’s good. It’s one of the pleasures of life.” (One that I denied myself for a long time. Silly, senseless me). Well said, my hubby, well said. And so, this post is [...]

A Southern State Of Mind

When you spend the day cleaning up refrigerator leaks and running errands, which is precisely what I did today, you know vacation is officially over. But I braved my chores with a smile on my face and a very content mood. I can still smell the ocean. I can still feel the warm water caressing [...]

Adventures in Wilmy Land

Carter and I visited our good ol’ UNCW campus today, and we got to reminiscing about our college years. We miss it here . . . a lot. There is something about this town that slows you down and mellows you out. As I walked through the Student Union with my curly beach hair and [...]

Beach Refreshment

I thought I’d be blogging less while we’re on vacation, but I enjoy recounting our adventures and capturing exactly how I’m feeling in these moments. When I was in grade school, I wrote in journals. When I find those old notebooks, it’s like discovering old toys in the attic; I reflect on memories that I [...]

Neverland

Kicked off vacation with a nice run. Thank you Twilight: Eclipse soundtrack. Followed by a few hours of reading “The Carrie Diaries,” doing front flips in the warm ocean, and being all mushy gushy romantic with Carter at Wrighstville Beach. Then we went for a walk with Kai at “The Loop,” one of my favorite [...]

I Belong Here

We’re in Wilmington, NC, and I feel like I’m home! I enjoyed four of the best years of my life here when I was a psychology student at UNC Wilmington from 2000 through 2004. In this slow-paced beach town, where locals frequent restaurants in bathing suits and bare feet (gross and endearing at the same [...]

Books, Beaches & Burritos

News for Thursday . . . 1. I just finished reading “The Help” for Jenna’s Book Nerd Club. I’m a tad behind. The book was so powerful, and it’s something I never would’ve picked up had other women my age not recommended it. Like I mentioned in my last post, I’ve been so fascinated with [...]

Melting Away

I’m holding this stack of ice cream cups like it’s my medal of honor: I have kicked my eating disorder’s butt! On Monday, July 5, Carter and I licked our way through the 12th Annual All-You-Can Eat Ice Cream Festival at Penn’s Landing. I never could have done this in a sane state in the [...]