There are a lot of things I wish you knew about grief. I mean, there are a lot of things I wish I knew about grief. It’s still pretty new to me, I lost my dad in October. When my dad was diagnosed with a stage four cancer his prognosis was not good; 12-15 months. After those months went by, he spent six weeks in the hospital and then in hospice care. We knew it was coming - but that certainly didn’t make it any easier. Grief is not one size fits all. Everyone processes the pain and other associated feelings much differently. You can’t possibly know the pain unless you’ve gone through it, and even then, it varies for each person. There is no “right thing” to say when someone loses a parent, sibling, or a loved one. Things are said and condolences are given but while ...
Mother’s Day Gift Guide 2016
Mother's Day is so soon and if we're being honest, you probably haven't gotten anything for your mom yet. It's alright, no one is judging you - except for your momma. I don't know about you, but I think my mom is just the most wonderful person in the world and I love to spoil her when I can. Here are a few ideas to help you get the ball rolling from now until this Sunday - may the odds be ever in your favor! - Birchbox I love this company and the products that come in the boxes each month. Friends of my mom got her a subscription for a year and she loved it (I even reaped the benefits, so you might too). It’s a fun way to try new products and you’re likely to find your new go-to beauty item! - What I Love About Mom Book My sister actually did this for my mom last year ...
Spring Must Haves
It’s late-April and it finally feels like spring! It seems like just the other week it was snowing...oh, no wait, it was. Classic Syracuse. Spring here is a constant tease; one day it’s in the high 70s and you’re ready to blind the world with your untanned legs, but the next day is cloudy with a chance of snow, rain, or baseball-sized hail. But it’s almost May (my birthday month) and there are a few things I can’t get through this season without. Sperry’s I am honestly fashion-illiterate so I’m warning you to not trust most things I say when it comes to style - but I think this one is a given. Who doesn’t love these? Boat shoes have evolved over the years and now they come in every color imaginable, so you really can’t go wrong (or maybe you can, I don't know). Mondetta ...
Hello World!
I’m thrilled that you’re here, so now that I have you, I’ll tell you a bit about myself. Born and raised in Syracuse, I’m the youngest of three - but the tallest (sorry Jeff). I like to think that I’m pretty simple. I like donuts, ice cream, Oreos, Netflix, and my couch. I don’t like small talk, repetition, and people who don't use turn signals. Simple. To be honest, I never thought I’d have a blog. I wrote an article as an open submission for The Odyssey Online, and coincidentally they temporarily took down the open submission link once I finished editing it. So I took that as a sign - either I shouldn’t be writing or I should make a blog so I have somewhere to write my heart out. Hopefully it’s the latter. You’ll learn a lot about me from my about me page, but I’ll fill you in on ...