Amongst the many things, I learned from having a baby is that staying in touch with friends can get hard. We are struggling to make time to sleep and shower over here, let alone get dressed enough to see people. However, we still need to see our people, like in person. We need the excitement of actually getting dressed, the support, and the conversation with actual adults.
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In this house, I’m usually the chef de cuisine, but once in a while, Chuck takes the opportunity to step up to the plate. This is one of the first things he made me when we were dating. Obviously, it was well received. A super flavorful, smooth, and creamy sauce drizzled over aldente pasta served with a light salad and some bread to scoop up any leftover sauce makes me one happy lady. Since I’m sure that I’m not the only one who appreciates this kind of thing, I dubbed it his lady-killing dish….
Winter can be a tough season for many. Its dark and cold, which causes a lot of people to avoid going outdoors, but can also lead to restlessness, grumpiness, and in some cases depression. I, like many of you, I’m sure, have dealt with this before and over the years I have found my own way to combat the winter blues.
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Sometimes there’s just a whole lot of stuff going on and you get overwhelmed by it all. It feels like you’re going crazy because you just can’t keep track of it all.
The fall weather has officially started to make itself known. I regret to admit that the tops of trees are just beginning to turn and mornings are starting to get chilly. As much as I love fall I always still lament the end of summer. The carefree days of hiking and boating are some of my favorite.
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