I’ve been using paper planners for years now, and I’m happy to report that the Cloth & Paper inserts that I first purchased in 2020 are not only still gorgeous, but still working for me. But after 4 years, the…
Wordless Wednesday 2025: Week 21
One year at a gym that hasn’t closed yet
After having my previous 2 gyms close within a year of my joining (one closed 3 months after), it’s been a relief to NOT take out Planet Fitness. In honor of this auspicious occasion, I give to you my Spotify…
Friday 5: This was the week that was, in 1969
Happy Friday! Today is National Barbecue Day (yes with grilled corn on the side, please!) and National Mimosa Day, which feels like it should be the second Sunday in May to correspond with Mother’s Day. I do like me a…
Order in the gym!
I am a member of Planet Fitness. I go anywhere from zero to three times a week. On Tuesday I decided to try their 30 minute “express” workout. I usually try to spend no more than 30 minutes there anyway,…
Wordless Wednesday 2025: Week 20
Listening to: Surfer Girl
It’s by the Wheeland Brothers, a duo out of California. It’s nine years old but that makes it one of the newer songs on Radio Margaritaville. Maybe I have the glimmer of an oncoming summer in my eyes, but I…
Friday 5: Geez I’m sorry
Happy Friday! Today is National Alphabet Magnet Day (yup, had them as a kid) and National Sleepover Day (never had one or went to one). It’s also the start of Mother’s Day weekend, which I always try to be positive…
A touristy weekend in Philadelphia
A few weeks ago (okay, over a month ago) some of our Seattle friends came to Philadelphia for a few days and we were lucky enough to be able to show them around. Our first stop was the Museum of…
Wordless Wednesday 2025: Week 19
Friday 5: Magically Delicious & Darn
(Kim stares blankly at the blog page) My friends, it’s been a bumpy few weeks here and I can’t even go into why yet because it’s not my story to tell. Rest assured, people are slowly healing but I’ve been…
Wordless Wednesday 2025: Week 18
(yes, this is Thursday, dirty-dating this on Wednesday though.)