Weekly Photo Challenge: Mountains

As part of the weekly photo challenge on WordPress, here are my mountain pictures! Stone Mountain in North Carolina, such a beautiful place!

The Mothership Sails Another Year

Happy Birthday to my beautiful mother, or Mothership as my sisters and I call her. Christina will also refer to her as Mother Cruise Line, but that’s just cruel. I personally prefer Mothertanker or Marmatron3000. While a few of the above nicknames imply that my mom has lasers for eyes and robotic reinforced steel legs,…

This Just In: The World May Actually Revolve Around Me

Actual thought I had today: Since I was on vacation last week, I haven’t been to Chipotle in almost two weeks. They are going to wonder where I’ve been. I wonder if they are worried? I packed a lunch for work today but maybe I should just stop by to let them know I’m okay.…

Staying Positive in the Negative

Negative is a state of mind. Unfortunately, it is also the current state of my bank account. That being said, I am trying something new. I have chosen to not feel sorry for myself and obsess over my every life decision that has gotten me to this point. Am I disappointed in myself? Of course.…

Mawwiage Mawwiage…Keeps Us Together?

As a woman, I have been told from a very early age to date a man for several years before getting married. My family has warned that you cannot truly know a man until you have dated him for an extended period of time. “The longer you date before tying the knot the more likely…

Topsail Beach

Another Perry Family Beach Week is coming to a close, what a great week it’s been! They have been doing this beach trip every summer for at least 35ish years now and I have been fortunate enough to come the past 3 years. The vacation started with spending a few days with my family in…

Being An Infant is Better Than Being An Adult (Through the Eyes of an Aunt)

Here are my reasons: 1. Smiling in your sleep– Babies smile in their sleep. I can only imagine that they dream of rolling fields of lactating breasts and blankets that never turn cold. Many adults grind their teeth in their sleep due to stress from work, finances, and relationships. Grinding leads to TMJ, cracked fillings…

Before and After

Beautiful little miracle!

See Ya Later, Alligator [skin]

Relief! After three months of feeling like a prisoner in my itchy, rash-covered, swollen body, I finally have some relief! I had hoped I was going to be able to take care of the situation naturally which is why for almost a month now I have been caffeine, wheat, sugar, and dairy free. I drank apple…