Day in the Life
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10 Quick Tips for an Easy Move
I read somewhere once that moving is one of life’s biggest stressors, up there with death, divorce, and illness. My boyfriend and I recently moved an hour north to a different apartment (Ahwatukee to North Phoenix), and I thought I’d share some tips that helped us along the way plus a few tips I’d picked Continue reading
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Introducing…. Theon!
Oh, hi, blogosphere. This past month disappeared in a nanosecond. My last blog post featured our move to North Phoenix (exciting, I know) and since then, I unpacked and attempted to make our apartment more of a home, worked around the clock for the days my boss was out of town, turned 24, flew to the Homes for Horses Continue reading
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Ahwatukee to North Phoenix: Our Move
Kitty, boyfriend, and I are moved into our new apartment, and we are all both thrilled that the move is over and thrilled to be in our new place. I went into this bound and determined to make this move as painless as utterly possible, because moving has always been a bit of a sore Continue reading
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Crock-Pot Homemade Applesauce
In explanation of the huge bag of apple cores I brought to work for the horses today, I mentioned to a few people that I’d made homemade applesauce the night before. They then asked for the recipe. I can’t take credit for it, as much as I’d like to – I found it on Pinterest Continue reading
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That One Time I Had the Perfect Comeback Exactly When I Needed It
Tierra Madre’s benefit dinner and silent auction was a success on many different levels. The ranch raised just under $9,000 for the horses and everyone had a great time. And on top of this, I personally learned a valuable lesson in setting boundaries and standing my ground for well-earned respect. Our event started at 6pm, and beginning at Continue reading
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The Wonderful Madness of Putting Together a Benefit Dinner and Silent Auction
Some time in December of last year, I had the idea of putting together a Big Event for Tierra Madre Horse Sanctuary. Something that would get the attention of potential corporate sponsors. Something we had never done before. I vaguely thought about silent auctions. This Big Event needed to be a fundraiser, and those surely Continue reading
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Sick
I don’t remember the last time I was sick sick. (My minor freak out that led to me going to the hospital in the early hours on Cinco de Mayo doesn’t count.) My stomach gives me issues every now and then, but 99% of the time that’s due to stress. But a few weeks ago, Continue reading
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Fourth of July 2015
I’ve known for a very long time that as soon as I had my own place, every year I wanted to throw an epic Fourth of July party. As epic as one can get in a 700-square foot apartment, that is. (Although the size of our apartment is going to change next month when we move.) But, Continue reading
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It’s Okay to Not Know
[Picture is of Sunny after her first painting. She doesn’t have a plan set in stone for her life, either!] I’m pretty sure I came out of the womb having a plan for my life. I might even say I know I did. When I was twelve hours old, the doctors brought me to my Continue reading
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I’m Free!
My first semester of grad school officially ended last night after I submitted my last final. And so for the first time since mid-January, I woke up on a Sunday morning (after sleeping in till nearly 7), got out of bed, made breakfast, then sat down and tried to decide what I wanted to do. Continue reading
Shorts and Snippets 