Dear Ronnie, I am so happy Bruce & Kevin convinced me to come Uptown and I am so happy I crashed your birthday party years ago! I am writing you this post to share with the world because I cannot be in the same city or state with you on this wonderful day. Many, many, many years ago, I met a guy on a beach. … Continue reading A Birthday Message for Ronnie
This is a way overdue thank you. I didn’t get the chance to say thank you in person or even via the internet until today. Life said here go and kicked me out the door. No proper goodbyes, hugs, or shenanigans. So, though late…here is my huge and grateful thank you to the following: BeBop, The Gin Mill Family, Krissie, Annie & Brad, Gail, Heather, Nikki, and Ronnie I cannot thank … Continue reading A Delayed Thank You
So, I’m giving up sweets and alcohol for three weeks. I know, roll your eyes, say yeah right, whatever, and so on. This is how this got started: I understand where he’s coming from. I’ve went from inactive pseudo slob to working out 5 times a day for the last two weeks. Where this sudden motivation came from, who knows and I don’t care because … Continue reading 3 Week Challenge: No Sweets, No Alcohol
“Lily, a great dane lost his eyesight due to a rare disease. He became disheartened until he met Madison. They have been together for 5 years and Madison guides Lily by the leash and touches him to make sure he doesn’t stumble over anything.” True Friendship. Wow! I saw this on Pinterest and I was so moved by this. Humans are no where near as dedicated … Continue reading True Friendship
I’ve been working on this letter for a friend for several days now. Every time I write something, it doesn’t seem good enough or seems too cliche. I wanted to write this letter so my friend knows I am here for her as she faces a life changing detour. We’ve spoken and she knows I am there and I check in on her, but that doesn’t … Continue reading A Letter to a Friend
This song is dedicated to my friend and baby sistah from another mister, Cristina. She’s leaving & returning home to D.C. In the end, she knows she’ll be happy there. We’ve only known each other for a little while, but she will be a forever friend and I hope this song will always inspire her. “And then a friend said, Don’t stop doing what you believe … Continue reading 01.24.12 – Song of the Day: “Move By Yourself”
This song popped up on Pandora while I was listening to the Jimmy Buffett Channel and it completely changed my mood from crummy to good. This is one of my favorite Buffett covers and one of my favorite songs. I even have the southern cross tattooed on my arm…an ode to my love of astronomy and the spirit of the sky. It’s a permanent reminder … Continue reading 01.09.12 – Song of the Day: “Southern Cross”
Suzanne, Holly, Heather, Emily Beth, Me, Nikki, Krissie – Nov. 14 2011 “YOU CAN TAKE THE GIRLS OUT OF THE GIN MILL, BUT YOU CAN’T TAKE THE GIN MILL OUT OF THE GIRLS” These girls are my friends, my sisters, and my family. We have laughed together. We have cried together. We have celebrated births. We have remembered the ones we have lost. … Continue reading To the Sisterhood
My friendship with Gareth Asher started when his band Illbreak played Weenie Roast 10 on September 11, 2005 and was sealed over a Click-It-Sharpie. 6 years later, we are still friends and I am always amazed by Gareth. His music and lyrics are soulful, beautiful, and amazing. There are songs that are haunting and reflective, songs of love that is lost, and songs that just … Continue reading Getting it Right
This post isn’t about actual sunshine, it’s about people in your life that bring it. I have one person, I call my personal ray of sunshine, Kevin F. His mere presence in a room lights up the room and his smile makes me smile. I don’t get to spend a lot of time with him but when I do, I leave feeling 110% better and … Continue reading Sunshine