The Historic Astor Neighborhood: Walk Through History
I’ve come to love Throwback Thursdays. They get me thinking about those good old days. Lately Thursdays mean I get to write about the good … continue reading
Throwback Thursday
Throwback: The Right (Cook) Book at the Right Time
Over the years, I’ve dabbled in cooking Mexican recipes in an effort to make at home what we couldn’t easily find here in the Midwest. … continue reading
Burger King & Texting in the Philippines
There are so many things I didn’t take pictures of on my trip to the Philippines. I had a film camera and I had to … continue reading
Throwback Thursday- The Traditional Greek Kitchen
In January 1999 I went on a university between-semesters travel course to Greece and Turkey. On one of the first days of our adventure, we … continue reading
Throwback Thursday: It Came from 1987
I found one of my first diaries. From 1987. Then Dire Straights’ Money for Nothing was playing on the radio this morning. I decided it’s a 1980s … continue reading
Throwback Throw Down
Picture it: A bookworm girl in her junior year of high school. 1990-something. Some girl was going to beat me up. A girl I didn’t … continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Accepting Compliments
It’s always harder to receive compliments than give them, don’t you think? This morning I read a Huffington Post article about authenticity, Six Signs You’re … continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Field Trip Bags
Since earlier this week I posted about my ideal field trip bag, I thought it would be appropriate to post one of my favorite day-trip … continue reading
Throwback Thursday: Writing
I’m going way back to my seventh grade writing class taught by my friend’s mom, Ann (quite possibly the best writing teacher ever). I discovered … continue reading