Category Archives: friends
Sometimes you just need to rest
Rest. A period of doing nothing. Saying nothing. Not having to meet anyone else’s expectations. Yesterday was that for me. Around 3pm, while I was looking up some literature for my final research project a wave of tiredness hit me. … Continue reading
After 31 years, take me out to the ballgame
“Take me out to the ball game, take me out to the crowd. Buy me some peanuts and cracker jack. I don’t care if I never get back. Let me root, root root for the home team. If they don’t … Continue reading
Post Wedding Detoxing (aka: My 30 yr old body can’t hang like my 20 yr old one could)
Yes, it’s that time of year. After a lengthy drought of weddings, I find myself surrounded by friends and associates that are getting married. It seems like there was a big wedding push right after college, then a lull for … Continue reading
3.1 miles and channa masala
There’s always that nervous feeling before a race. Can I do this? Have I trained enough? As a recovering couch potato, It’s not like I am a pro at the pre-run symptoms, but I can imagine. Prior to my 5K … Continue reading
My popcorn evolution
When I was younger, I had jiffy pop. Who couldn’t resist popping popcorn in a disposable aluminum pan? I loved to watch my mother heat it on the stove and see the big aluminum foil cloud full of popcorn rise. … Continue reading
My big, fat, 31st birthday!
For some reason, I always get really reflective as my birthday nears. I like to take stock of what’s working and not working in my life so that way I can make moves to fix them in the new birthday … Continue reading
Ph.Divas NYC brunch and walkabout
This weekend was one of the best I have had in a long time. On Saturday, I headed down to Greenwich to hang out with J, a friend that I have known for over 10 years. She was giving a … Continue reading
Viva Barcelona!
I’m sure you thought this post was going to be about Barcelona, Spain. It’s on my bucket list, but I haven’t made it there yet. On the contrary, I am referring to one of my favorite restaurants in New Haven. The … Continue reading
CT wine tasting, Groupon Style
I have always been amazed at the amount of wineries that Connecticut has. Given that wine is my drink of choice, I have been equally amazed that in all of my years in CT that I have not explored any … Continue reading
Thanksgiving in June?
Or maybe this would be better titled, “Kyle can cook?” After picking at my friend Kyle for a bit about his culinary skills, he finally decided to prove he could throw down in the kitchen. Last night, he cooked a … Continue reading