When I find myself in times of trouble, Mother Mary comes to me, speaking words of wisdom, let it be. There are days that my dad and I have everything in common, from our blue eyes, to the fact that he lost his father when he was young, and I am losing mine. My father…
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One Last Christmas
When I was little, my mom would set up a Christmas village every year. In the dining room, on top of a table, I would find myself lost for hours looking at that little village. Tea light candles filled perfect Christmas houses, with perfect Christmas wreaths, and perfect Christmas people. There was a girl with…
Moving In – The Ultimate Furniture And Housewares Wish List
Okay, it’s probably the question that you’ve all been asking, “When are Stephanie and Darren moving in?” I get it, I get it, we feel the same way, it’s been four whole years of love, and as I told Darren only the other day, I’m feeling all of 25 and oh so ready to build…
The Best of Fall in the Hudson Valley – The BEST Cider Donuts, Apple Picking, and More!
Hello everyone! I know I’ve already mentioned it, but fall is my absolute favorite time of year, especially living in the Hudson Valley, where the cider donuts are sweeter, the apple orchards more plentiful, and where a drive from any one destination to another means being in awe of the ever-changing leaves. I particularly love…
An Interview With Darren – 36 Questions That Lead to Love
I’ve had a plan to interview Darren for the blog for a really long time; I always get such sweet feedback whenever I write about us and our love story and I wanted you guys to meet him, but on his terms, and in his words. Recently, I was listening to a Podcast where they…
Life Update – Taking a Break From Work, Going Back To School, and Other Writing
Hi all – and happy fall! I have been noticeably absent as of late, and I know it was only recently that I promised I was back and back for good, but life got in the way, as it always has a tendency to do. So, today, I am officially back and I hope for…
Fear and Falling
On Saturday, when my mom shook me awake, I didn’t have time to think, it was fight or flight, and I flew down the stairs before she finished saying that he had fallen. I don’t remember which stairs I skipped with my too long legs, or which ones groaned underneath my too big feet. As…
Remember
There’s something about a finite amount of time that makes you remember things you didn’t before, one moment you’re standing in a mall on an escalator watching a little girl tell her daddy that she loves him as you hold back tears and the next you’re remembering something from when you were five that you…
Anniversary Night Out – NYC and 4 Years of Love
Hi everyone! Today, I wanted to fill you in on how much fun Darren and I had celebrating our four year anniversary. We went down to the city for an overnight trip and had the absolute best time eating, drinking, and reminiscing about the last four years, which we’ve spent happily together! First things first,…
Why I Quit My Freelance Writing Job
Hi everyone! Today, I feel a little relieved to finally be writing this. As most of you know, I started working a second job in early spring, doing freelance writing for a website and today I can officially tell you that I quit that job…which is kind of a big deal for me, since I’ve…
Hudson Valley Dog Mom 