Aloha!

What a cra-zy week . . . in a good way. We celebrated Carter’s 28th birthday. I gave him XM radio for his iPhone. He was completely surprised and thrilled. Aren’t those the best kinds of gifts? Topped off the celebration with a Hawaiian-themed birthday cake . . . and artwork . . . a [...]

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 [...]

A Wilmington Vacation: Part II

Here are some more of my favorite spots in Wilmington, NC: 1. UNCW campus: Here I am with my brother, Professor Lew. He teaches Spanish. I love the UNCW campus because when I’m there, I start thinking about all the dreams I still have. Rather than feeling frustrated about all of my as-of-yet unrealized dreams, [...]

A Wilmington Vacation: Part I

As you may already know, my husband and I just returned from a gloriously relaxing vacation to Wilmington, North Carolina. We both graduated from the University of North Carolina Wilmington, and we were both very satisfied student customers. But beyond the wonderful educational experience we had in Wilmington, we were also introduced to a serene [...]