Probably my biggest worry since coming to Upstate New York has been how to prepare for winter. Moving from Tupelo, Mississippi (where it is practically 100°+ year round) we know we are going to...
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Race to the Summit
I mentioned earlier in this blog that my husband and I are still sticking with our New Year's resolution of doing a 5K every month for 2010. Now that we are up north, we've...
An Apple a Day…
...keeps the doctor away, right? If that's really the case, then I'm probably about to become the healthiest person I know. Spending fall in upstate New York feels like something out of...
Movie Review: Never Let Me Go
Ever had to go to the movies by yourself? It's a weird experience. Once when I was in college, I took a couple of intersession classes at Southeast Missouri State University right...
Tree Huggers
Ever wonder what ski mountains do during the off season? Turns out, there's one on the border of New York and Massachusetts that takes to the trees while the weather is still good. My...
Are You Ready for Some Football?
With fall officially here, it means only one thing: its football season! The temperatures have dropped, the pool is shut down and we've officially added jeans to our wardrobe for the year wear. The St. Louis Cardinals wrapped up their...
A Cut Above the Rest
I'll be honest; loyalty is a big thing with me. It probably stems from the sorority days, but there are just some things I won't turn my back on. I honest-to-God believe there are...
500 Million Friends & Counting: The Social Network
I think one of the coolest things about being a 'city' girl now is having so many different opportunities that you don't find growing up in a rural area. Sure, being a country kid has...
Back to the Beginning
Ever stop and think about all that your parents have done for you? I mean really think about it. The sacrifices they make, the things they forgo for you and have you ever...
It’s Fall Y’all!
On the drive back to New York from Maine my mom and I saw some of the most stunning foliage in New England. Seriously, it was like the Crayola box in autumn colors! Fall down south usually doesn't start until November and...