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Urban Day Hike

I wrote this yesterday (Saturday), but fell asleep before posting. Last night, I made sure to Facetime with Hubs and The Girl Before she went to bed. He asked me, “Are you just hanging out in your room for the rest of the night?” Um, yea-ah! I’m hanging out in …

I <3 NY

Today, I embarked on a solo vacation – to New York City (New York City?! Get a rope.) – squeee! The moment I set foot inside the United terminal at O’Hare, I was smiling. The promise of travel adventure is always exciting, but even more so when I have no …

Holla for Challah!

This week, Jews celebrate Rosh Hashana (literally translated: Rosh – head and Hashana – the year), Jewish New Year 5777. Technically, the new year began at sundown this past Sunday night, which is when we had my family over for dinner. There were 14 of us, and it was a great …

Boat Drinks

Once upon a time, in a house far far away (well, about an hour from where I live now), when summer Friday evenings came along, Hubs and I used to enjoy boat drinks on our deck after work. Once every couple of years, my cousin Michelle calls or texts and …

I’m (somewhat) Famous!

You’ve heard me talk about Izzy before, right? She’s the one who got me on the right track with food. If you’re not on the Book of Face, you may have missed some exciting news – I’ve been selected as her client of the month for September! Yes, I’m tooting my own …

Rockstar and Red Beans

Just a quick note to let you all know that I had my 3 month follow-up with Alla on Friday, and I’m still a rockstar. I rock so hard, my RBCs broke in the tube and they had to redraw my blood. Everything’s all good (i.e. still cancer-free), and the whole …