"Girl, you're killin’ it!" texted my former co-worker turned friend when discussing apartment/neighborhood recommendations turned into an update on life, love, and work. My response, "Am I though?” says no. So, am I really KILLIN’ IT? Whatever IT is? Everyone has a personal definition for ‘killin’ it’. Mine involves waking up every morning excited to … Continue reading 4 Ways to Keep Your Team at the Top of Their Game
My days of having a hangover are over! Right??!!! Well, maybe not. On the hottest, most humid Saturday evening in June, I had a hangover. Well, at least what I believe I remember of having a hangover - you’ll never know for sure if I ever really experienced one. Something for inquiring minds, because, I’m … Continue reading 60-Something and Hungover
We're back! We're back online and we're back together, but this time it's just Mommy and Me. A lot has happened in the past 8 months A LOT. Let's get you updated! Me moved back to Ohio Me's devoted father and Mommy's loving husband passed away. Whew. That one sentence was harder than I thought … Continue reading We’re Back!
"Who's the Mommy around here?" is typically what Mommy says when me’s tongue is flapping in the wind aka "bossy." (Sorry about the sexist adjective.) While giving Mommy the side eye, me pinpoints what to do, shows a better or easier way to shop-coupon, or intercepts phone calls on Mommy’s behalf. (You are probably wondering who … Continue reading Who’s the Mommy?
Italy, Italy, Italy. Quite the adventure for the four of us. Thankfully we all know how to laugh at ourselves. Without that, this trip would have been way less enjoyable than it was. So what were we laughing at (or in some cases, afterward)? A lot. We missed our flight, were blacklisted, struggled with misrepresented … Continue reading Italy Part 3: Bloopers and Mishaps
Once we determined we wanted to go to Italy, the next step was how much we were comfortable spending. We determined the minimum, most likely, and high spending amounts for the key travel categories: Food/Dining, Activities, Hotel/AirBnB, and Flights. The initial budget chart is found below. If you can’t tell, I was in my MBA … Continue reading Italy Part 2: Money, Honey
Finally! The Italy post you've been waiting for...well part of the post you've been waiting for. Since there's so much to share we'll be splitting this into three parts: Planning for Italy, Italy on a moderate budget, and our Italian Bloopers/Mishaps. First, let's focus on Planning for Italy. While planning we focused on four different … Continue reading Part 1: Planning for Italy
The family made it back from Italy alive. We had fun, we learned to cook Italian favorites, we struggled, we applied face masks, we cried, and we ate our hearts out! There is so much to say about the trip...but you'll have to wait to hear about it all. I know, I know. I said … Continue reading Tuna Tuesday…We’re Back!
The past few weeks in the family have been crazy! There have been graduations, meeting of fiance's families, moving, hospital stays and doctor visits, therapy, and more. But we're back to posting and I plan on posting now TWICE a week. Given all the craziness, planning for Italy is...going unexpectedly different than imagined. Remember there … Continue reading Italy in Less Than One Week!
Media outlets have been reporting that Rihanna and Saudi Arabian boyfriend Hassan Jameel have split. Didn't know about this relationship? That's okay, neither did I. After reading the brief article quoting Rihanna just "gets tired of me sometimes" I knew it wasn't true. Why? Because it's also Ramadan. I'm calling "it's Ramadan and I can't … Continue reading Rihanna and Ramadan?
Adventures of Mommy and Me 