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Journal | 11.9.19

A view of a kitchen from another room; the dishwasher, fridge, sink, and oven are all visible and there is a window over the sink

It’s happening. I know I’ve been saying this for a while now, but I feel like now I can officially say that we’re moving since we signed a lease this week for a place in Charlotte. Despite not working at the moment, my day-to-day feels busier than ever: packing, making phone calls, rehoming things we …

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Journal | 10.27.19

Alyssa taking a photo in the mirror before her trip. She is wearing a black tank, black wide leg pants, black boots, and a red bandana. In her right hand is her carry on suitcase.

What. A. Month. Truly, it’s been an emotional rollercoaster around here. Thursday, October 3 was my last day at my job, where I’ve worked for the past seven years. It was a long day, and I felt a bit overwhelmed by the turnout at our office gathering. I don’t relish being the center of attention, …

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Journal | 9.29.19

Alyssa strikes a pose and hits the Gators marching band drum

Happy Sunday! It’s been a while, huh? If you read my latest newsletter, you know why things in my personal life, have been, well – a little all over the place (which would probably be a good alternate title for this blog). It’s a bit frustrating to me that it spills over into this space …

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Journal | 9.15.19

Oh, hey—Happy Sunday! The blog has been a bit quiet, which means life has picked up the pace again. Among other things, our time lately has been spent planning a trip to Spain and Italy next month with Michael’s family. This is probably the shortest timeframe in which we’ve booked a longer trip like this, …

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Journal | 8.25.19

A plate of bean + soy-chorizo tacos on homemade corn tortillas

Where did August go? This month has passed in a blur, but Michael and I have one more flight ahead of us before it turns September. We just booked a flight to Raleigh for Labor Day weekend – we’ve been so busy that I totally forgot about the holiday, and by yesterday cheap flights were …

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Journal | 8.3.19

Chanel bottle pictured in a mirror

Happy August! I keep seeing this meme everywhere, and it feels very accurate. Things have been busy around our house lately. This weekend alone, we’re packing for our trip to Cartagena, baking a cake for Michael’s sister’s birthday, tackling sewing and household projects, and trying to consolidate some of our office and kitchenware (all in …