I know what you’re thinking! Stephanie gave up on her year long reading project… and truth be told you’re kind of right! The thing is… I’ve been struggling to finish my May read, which made it difficult to start my June read, and nearly impossible to start a new book in July and suddenly August…
Trying Recipes from Queer Eye – Butternut Squash Soup
Queer Eye is literally the best show ever made; those boys are so fucking cute, and make me laugh and cry and believe that there’s good stuff in this life, and I want to nominate my mom and be best friends with JVN, because we could have the most gorg friendship moment of all time;…
It’s All Happening!
Here we are, a blog post years in the making. My life is full of new, and I feel a little new too and wanted to, of course, share with all of you. First things first, my new job! So, if you know me IRL, or if you’re following me on Instagram, or happen to…
Let’s Talk About Sex… and the Bachelorette
Well, never in a million years did I think we’d be here, me talking about sex on the internet, but in light of last week’s episode of the Bachelorette and Hannah’s story being so like mine and so like every other girl’s out there, I thought I should share, as sharing is caring and caring…
Seasons – Spring & Summer
Spring In the spring of Jim LeCain’s life, before he was ever Jim LeCain, a blonde baby with baby blue eyes was born in Brooklyn, New York. A baby boy born to two older brothers, both of whom would grow up to be called Chuck. He was born to a father who would go on…
Life Update – Summer Class, Weekend Off, and Imposter Syndrome
Hi all! Sorry I’ve been a bit MIA as of late, but I’ve been busy and stressed and sadly, felt like I had a bit of writer’s block. The truth is, I prescheduled all of my July posts in June and I ended up scrapping almost all of them, as I just didn’t love them….
Summer in the Hudson Valley – A Hot Air Ballon Festival, Berry Picking, and the Best Ice Cream
Hello everyone! It’s officially summer and honestly there’s nothing quite like summer in the Hudson Valley, from hot air balloon festivals, to u-pick flowers and berries, oh and let’s not forget about all the ice cream, so I’ve decided to do a little recap of my favorite summer fun in the Hudson Valley to inspire…
My 100th Blog Post
My heart is so full. Today marks 100 blogs. 100 ideas that turned into writing. 100 times that I wanted to jump up and down in my pj’s, dancing to 90’s music. 100 times I refreshed my site to see how many of you gave a quick glimpse, or a read, and 100 times I…
Will You Accept This Rose – Unacceptable Behavior on the Bachelor(ette)
Okay, here we are. A coworker and I have been talking about writing an entire thesis on The Bachelor(ette) and how it relates to American dating culture overall, I know, big stuff, for everyone’s biggest guilty pleasure TV show, but we can’t stop talking about it and I want to talk about it with all…
Failing at Friendship
Let’s talk friendship. Friendship is something that’s been on my brain a lot lately, and mostly the feeling that I’m failing at it. I’ve always believed that people come into our lives when we need them, and sometimes friends are just for a season, but lately I’m wondering if I only thought some friends outgrew…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 