Corky

After The Answer Is Clear post, I received many questions about our vase of wine corks. Here’s the deal – this is a D thing. Not only does he save the cork, but he also writes on it the date, location, and person(s) he shared the bottle of wine with. I discovered this...

Royals Home Opener

“Take me out to the ball game!” D and I took a direct flight to his town of Kansas City this past Sunday for the Royals Home Opener – a game he never misses. Besides for the game, I was extra excited as my brother, Evan, was also driving down from Nebraska to go to...

Santa Catalina Island

Weekend getaways are my favorite sort of travel. Packing’s easier, the time away is less stressful, and as far as we know, a change in scenery never hurt anyone. In celebration of our yearlong love, D and I went on a three-day vacay to the resort community of Avalon;...

Bliss

One year. Photo by Neka Rae Photography That’s how long it’s been me and D . . . and I still feel like I’ve won some sort of lottery. I’m happier than I’ve ever been and a good chunk of my euphoria is due to my guy, but I cannot justifiably put us into words. “The...

Super Housewarming Bowl

Congratulations, Baltimore Ravens! Another SUPER BOWL champ crowned and we’re officially in the off-season. [Here’s to a better season next year, Chiefs.] Yesterday, in celebration of our new digs, D and I hosted our first get-together and just in time for...

New Traditions

I’m brimming with the season. [Always have been – always will be.] This holiday, however, is going to be an itsy-bitsy different from what I’m typically accustomed to. “Tradition is a guide and not a jailer.” – W. Somerset Maugham That’s okay, though, because it’s my...