I love cake. I could eat cake all day long. I especially love whipped frosting (i.e. “Esther’s Frosting”) and now that I have the recipe, it’s rather a dangerous thing. Back months and months ago, I registered for wedding gifts at Bed, Bath & Beyond. In the process, I spotted the most delightful gift I […]

This morning, my alarm went off at 6:30 and I jumped up actually wanting to go for a run, but then I heard the pelting rain outside. I turned my alarm off, went back to sleep for 45 minutes, then packed my gym bag. I will still run today, but it will just have to […]

I convinced myself to try a 4 week challenge of running every morning, 5 days a week. I will continue with my regular evening workouts at the gym. This morning was the start of this 4 week challenge. I hate running, but last summer I got up to 3.5 miles and I felt pretty great […]

I hate washing and drying dishes. I consider the dishwasher to be a great invention. However, there are times when it’s just easier to throw some water and soap in the sink and tackle the dishes by hand. As much as I love the dishwasher, it doesn’t scrub like a human hand does. So for […]

I have a blue dot on the very top right of my nasal labial fold, almost hidden from view by my nose. The story goes that when I was just a wee little Emily, I was running around the house holding a #2 lead pencil, tripped, fell, and the pencil punctured the skin right beside […]

A list that continues to expand, stretch, and groan with growing pains.  So many things to do in this one life I’ve been given.  I love every minute of it. (Well, sometimes…because–and let’s be honest here–not every day consists of travel, laughter, and happiness.  I’m learning to love the minutes of those other days too.) […]